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開荒牛
hoi1 fong1 ngau4 |
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describes a pioneer in a new field (lit., "an ox opens the wasteland") Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:開 hoi1 - open荒 fong1 - shortage; desolate; neglect; famine; absurd 牛 ngau4 - cow; ox; cattle |
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