插口 (caap3 hau2 | cha1 kou3) : a socket; to interrupt a conversation

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插口

caap3 hau2

cha1 kou3

[1][n] a jack socket [Syn.] 插座 [粵]: 插蘇
[2][v] to chip in / interrupt / butt in (in a conversation)

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插口

This word has been viewed 1891 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 6th Apr 2006 16:43 and last edited on 15th Nov 2009 11:08

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插 caap3 - insert; interpose; stab
口 hau2 - mouth

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