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五窮六絕
ng5 kung4 luk6 zyut6 |
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May is the poor way; June is the dead end. HK movie terminology for the off season. (taxes and utilities go up in April so people don't have money, students have exams in June) Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:五 ng5 - five; fifth窮 kung4 - poor, destitute 六 luk6 - six 絕 zyut6 - cut off; exhaust; superb; desperate |
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