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潑婦
put3 fu5 |
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[1] shrew, virago, vixen; [2] abusive wife, fishwife (NOTE: this literally means a "scattering woman" who spills and splashes bodily fluids such as blood, urine, vaginal secretions, etc., as well as symbolic ones such as jealousy and rage.) Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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潑婦 / 泼妇 | ||
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Characters in this word:潑 put3 - splash; ferocious婦 fu5 pou5 - married woman; matron |
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