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芝麻閂門

zi1 maa4 saan1 mun4

"close sesame"

芝麻關門 in Mandarin

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

Level: 3

芝麻閂門 / 芝麻闩门

芝 zi1 zhi1 - purplish mushroom symbolising nobility
麻 maa4 ma2 - hemp, rough, pockmarked
閂 saan1 zuo4 zao4 zao2 shuan1 - to fasten with a bolt; to latch; a latch
門 mun4 men2 - gate, door; entrance

This word was added by duaaagiii on 5th Feb 2007

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