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當揼
  dong1 dam3   jyutping
be unlucky; run into bad luck

is the original term of the same meaning of "being unlucky". But [seoi1] is usually considered an inauspicious word. [seoi4] is a possible euphemism that sounds near to , but it cannot be used in colloquial Cantonese. So , which carries the same meaning of "hanging down”as , is chosen to replace .
This word can only be used in Spoken Cantonese or informal Cantonese writing.
verb
Level: 4
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 dong1 dong3  dang1 dang4  -  undertake; assume; face
 dam3 dap6    -  [1] to hang down; [2] to strike
This word was added by C Chiu on 23rd Nov 2007
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