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夾心階層
gaap3 sam1 gaai1 cang4
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sandwich class - class of people sandwiched between the rich and the poor [synonym] 中產階級
 Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 1578 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 9th Nov 2005 03:28 and last edited on 14th Oct 2010 10:41 |
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Characters in this word:夾 gaap3 gap3 - press from both sides; wedged between; clip心 sam1 - heart 階 gaai1 - steps; rank 層 cang4 - layer; storey; level; floor; stratum 1 compounds containing this word:夾心階層住屋計劃 - Sandwich Class Housing Scheme |
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