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執死雞
zap1 sei2 gai1
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to pick up a good bargain; to encounter stroke of good fortune; to strike it lucky | 漢: 撿現成兒; 撿便宜; 撿現成的 This term has an element of coarseness in it. It might not be a good idea to use it in polite company.
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Characters in this word:執 zap1 - hold; carry out; [粵] pick up死 sei2 - die; death; dead 雞 gai1 - chicken |
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