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  jeon2   jyutping
  run4   pinyin
animal liver


is the original character that means "liver". However, it sounds like ("dry") which is considered as inauspicious in Cantonese. The antonym of is ; so is coined.
noun
Stroke count: 16
Level: 3
Radical: (#74)

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

This word has been viewed 4480 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on and last edited on 19th Apr 2011 11:07

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detail  zyu1 jeon2   = pig liver
detail  jeon2 coeng4*2   = liver sausage
detail  jeon2 coeng4*2 gyun2   = liver sausage rolls made with 臘腸
detail  dau6 jeon2   = bean curd cube; a very small area
detail  dau6 fu6 jeon2   = bean curd cube; a very small area
detail  zyu1 jeon2   = pork liver
detail  siu2 faai3 jeon2   = brainless, stupid
detail  maa1 jeon2 coeng4  ma1 run4 chang2 = huge lips; swollen lips

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