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霸王別姬
baa3 wong4 bit6 gei1 |
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an overlord bids his concubine farewell: This expression is used to describe a valiant hero who suffers defeat and falls into unfathomable despair. It is a reference to the overlord 項羽 and his favourite concubine 虞姬. Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:霸 baa3 - lord it over; tyrant王 wong4 wong6 - king; monarch; duke; surname 別 bit6 - differentiate; category; other; take leave 姬 gei1 - lady; concubine; (a surname) |
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