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閂電燈

saan1 din6 dang1

[v] to switch off the electric lights

This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing. 粵

Level: 3

閂電燈

閂 saan1 zuo4 zao4 zao2 shuan1 - to fasten with a bolt; to latch; a latch
電 din6 dian4 - lightning; electricity
燈 dang1 deng1 - lantern; lamp

This word was added by bybell on 14th Dec 2006

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