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埋街
maai4 gaai1 |
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[1] to make landfall; to make a landing (from the sea or river); (of travellers) to disembark from a boat, ship or ferry; to come ashore [2] (orig. of boat society women) to marry into a dry-land family; → (of women) to marry into a family of higher social class; (of female prostitutes) to marry | Also: 食井水; 埋街食井水 |
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Characters in this word:埋 maai4 - bury; conceal; finish up; move closer街 gaai1 - street 1 compounds containing this word:埋街食井水 - (of women) to marry up |
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