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gwong1 gwan3 |
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[1] ruffian, hoodlum [2] bachelor, lit., "bare branches", is used to refer to men who do not marry and thus do not add 'branches' to the family tree Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:光 gwong1 - light; shine棍 gwan3 - rod; scoundrel; swindle 2 compounds containing this word:光棍兒 - bachelor光棍節 - Singles' Day |
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