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gip3 sap1 saap3
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[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.
Stroke count: 17
Level: 3
Radical: 水 (#85)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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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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澀滯 sap1 zai6 = not smooth flowing; rough going 苦苦澀澀 fu2 fu2 gip3 gip3 = a bit/too bitter 冷澀 laang5 gip3 = cold and sluggish; chilly 晦澀 fui3 sap1 = cryptic; not easily understood 阮囊羞澀 jyun5 nong4 sau1 saap3 = in financial crisis; tight money wise; financial difficulties 眼澀 ngaan5 gip3 = dry eyes 粵 |
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