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棺材
gun1 coi4
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 Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 2432 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 12th Sep 2005 23:05 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03 |
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Characters in this word:棺 gun1 - coffin材 coi4 - timber; building materials 6 compounds containing this word:棺材舖 - a coffin shop; Anti-Corruption Bureau不見棺材不落淚 - not shed a tear until one sees the coffin - refuse to be convinced until one is faced with grim reality 棺材本 - funeral fund 聞見棺材香 - have one foot in the grave 唔見棺材唔流眼淚 - a stubborn man never sheds tears until he sees his own coffin 抬棺材甩褲 - extremely embarrassing |
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