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  kau1 gau1   jyutping
  jiu1   pinyin
[] kau1 | [] jiu1
[1] [n] turtledove; pigeon; dove
[2] [v] assemble; gather; collect

[] gau1 - Cantonese only
[n/adj/adv] [slang] penis (used as an euphemistic variant of 𨳊)

Some dictionaries might still prefer the older reading gau1 to the current kau1. See [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]
Default PoS: noun Additional PoS: verb
Stroke count: 13
Level: 3
Radical: (#196)

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

This word has been viewed 5679 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on and last edited on 15th Oct 2013 06:18

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detail  zoek3 caau4 kau1 zim3  que4 chao2 jiu1 zhan4 = seizing another's place
detail  gau1 wu1   = Occupy Mongkok mockery of the Mandarin pron. for "shopping"

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