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手掌又係肉，手背又係肉

sau2 zoeng2 jau6 hai6 juk6,sau2 bui3 jau6 hai6 juk6

difficulties on both sides

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

Level: 3

手掌又係肉，手背又係肉

手 sau2 shou3 - hand
掌 zoeng2 zhang3 - palm of the hand, slap
又 jau6 you4 - and; also; again; furthermore
係 hai6 xi4 - yes, it is; are
肉 juk6 rou4 rou2 ru4 - meat
， - (not in database)
手 sau2 shou3 - hand
背 bui3 pei4 bo1 bei4 bei1 - back; the reverse side
又 jau6 you4 - and; also; again; furthermore
係 hai6 xi4 - yes, it is; are
肉 juk6 rou4 rou2 ru4 - meat

This word was added by WANNABEAFREAK on 9th Aug 2007

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