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雞和
gai1 wu4*2 |
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(mahjong) chicken hand [a.k.a. "KFC"], a hand worth zero points/faan (翻). Also commonly (but erroneously) written as 雞糊, 雞胡 (see note). The /wu4/ pronunciation of 和 is used in a gambling context for “game/hand”.
Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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雞和 / 鸡和 | ||
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Characters in this word:雞 gai1 - chicken和 wo4 wo6 wu2 - gentle; harmony; peace; draw; and; sum |
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