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旺菜
wong6 coi3 |
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a mussel. Mandarin: 淡菜 Cantonese avoid the use of 淡菜 as in Mandarin because 淡 means “slump”, which is considered as inauspicious. The very opposite of “slump” is “boom”. So 旺, meaning “boom”, is chosen to replace 淡.
Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:旺 wong6 - prosperous菜 coi3 - vegetables; dish |
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