擘 (maak3 | bo4) : tear apart; rip up; open

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擘

maak3

bo4

(jyutping) maak3 - Cantonese only
[1] [v] tear apart; rip up; break off | [synonym] 掰, 搣
[2] [v] open (one's eyes, mouth); spread (fingers); stretch (legs)

(jyutping) maak3, (pinyin) bo4
[n] thumb; outstanding person

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Stroke count: 17

Level: 3

Radical: 扌 (#64)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

擘

This word has been viewed 7109 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 23rd Dec 2013 02:58

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擘大對腳 maak3 daai6 deoi3 goek3 = spread [your] legs wide 粵

口擘擘 hau2 maak3 maak3 = mouth opening (when being surprised/shocked) 粵

巨擘 geoi6 maak3 ju4 bo4 = thumb; authority (knowledgeable person)

擘大口 maak3 daai6 hau2 = open mouthed at a loss for words 粵

擘大眼 maak3 daai6 ngaan5 = to open the eyes wide 粵

擘開眼 maak3 hoi1 ngaan5 = to open the eyes 粵

擘開 maak3 hoi1 = to break open

擘大個口得個窿 maak3 daai6 go3 hau2 dak1 go3 lung1 bo4 da4 ge5 kou3 de2 ge5 long2 = to have a gapping mouth due to shock or suprise; to open one's mouth wide 粵

擘面 maak3 min6 bo4 mian4 = of a relationship, partnership etc. to be severed 粵

擘開眼講大話 maak3 hoi1 ngaan5 gong3 daai6 waa6 bo4 kai1 yan3 jiang3 da4 hua4 = blatantly tell a lie; have the audacity to tell a lie with one's eyes wide open 粵
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粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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