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過水
gwo3 seoi2 |
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[1] dunk hot noodles in cool water before serving them [2] [粵]: to give high-interest loans Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:過 gwo3 - pass through; across水 seoi2 - water; liquid; dough (money) 2 compounds containing this word:凍過水 - a metaphor for lacking hope; a situation that doesn't look good條命凍過水 - of one\'s life to be in imminent danger; looming danger |
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