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麻雀

maa4 zoek3*2; maa4 zoek3

ma2 que4

[1] 雀32: sparrow [2] 雀32: the game of 'mahjong' (麻雀 in Cantonese) [3] 雀3: (placename) Ma Chuck

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麻雀

麻 maa4 ma2 - hemp, rough, pockmarked
雀 zoek3 que4 qiao3 qiao1 - bird (small)

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亞蓮隔離周不時都打通宵麻雀，令到佢同屋企人受滋擾粵 edit
Ah Lin's neighbour often play mahjong right through the night thereby disturbing her and her family.

This word was added by sheik on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 24th Nov 2007

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