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當食生菜
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to regard sth as easy (as eating lettuce) Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 2143 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 28th May 2007 22:16 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03 |
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Characters in this word:當 dong1 dong3 - work as; in charge; appropriate; regard as食 sik6 zi6 - eat; food 生 saang1 sang1 - born; grow; life; alive; unripe 菜 coi3 - vegetables; dish 2 compounds containing this word:發誓當食生菜 - not being serious when doing one's vow or pledge for sth誓願當食生菜 - not being serious when making a vow or a pledge |
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: the Cantonese pronunciation of the word in jyutping.
Also, CantoDict uses a unique "asterisk (*)" convention, to show readings such as jyu4*2. For more information please see CantoDict Tone Conventions.
: the Mandarin pronunciation of the word in pinyin (only if present).