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  gip3 sap1 saap3   jyutping
  se4   pinyin
[1] astringent; puckery; taste-numbing
[2] unsmooth; uneven; rough; blunt
[3] hard to understand; obscure; difficult


Jyutping gip3 is mostly regarded as a variant pronunciation but is definitely more popular. sap1 is generally regarded as the standard but is rarely used. saap3 is merely a variant of sap1.
adjective
Stroke count: 17
Level: 3
Radical: (#85)

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

This word has been viewed 6258 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 1st Sep 2010 05:00

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detail  sap1 zai6  se4 zhi4 = not smooth flowing; rough going
detail  fu2 fu2 gip3 gip3   = a bit/too bitter
detail  laang5 gip3  leng3 se4 = cold and sluggish; chilly
detail  fui3 sap1  hui4 se4 = cryptic; not easily understood
detail  jyun5 nong4 sau1 saap3  ruan3 nang2 xiu1 se4 = in financial crisis; tight money wise; financial difficulties
detail  ngaan5 gip3  yan3 se4 = dry eyes

Showing 1 example containing 澀
detail 呢個白酒少少  ?! 
This white wine is a little bitter.

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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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