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  ngok6   jyutping
  e4   pinyin
crocodile; alligator


noun
Stroke count: 27
Level: 3
Radical: (#195)

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

This word has been viewed 4613 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:46

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detail  ngok6 lei4  e4 li2 = avocado
detail  daai6 ngok6   = a crook; a swindler
detail  ngok6 jyu4 tau4   = a ruthless or cruel person; a business that destroys/swallows its competitors
detail  ngok6 jyu4 taam4   = a dangerous place; the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
detail  ngok6 jyu4  e4 yu2 = alligator, crocodile
detail  ngok6 jyu4 tau4 lou5 can3 dai2   = a person who looks very fierce or clever but actually is very chicken or stupid

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