標參 (biu1 sam1 | ) : to kidnap

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標參

biu1 sam1

to kidnap

In this context, 參 is slang for ransom as ginseng can be worth a lot of money. Likewise, 參 can also refer to the kidnapping victim himself.

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This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

標參

This word has been viewed 2251 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bernard on 22nd Jan 2008 16:02 and last edited on 3rd Mar 2009 19:32

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Characters in this word:

標 biu1 - symptom; mark; prize; standard; tender
參 caam1 sam1 - join; refer; call on; uneven; ginseng

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係環境被逼先至去標參 粵
The circumstances forced him to kidnap.

One Cantonese Homophone / Homophone Variant for this word:

錶芯 biu1 sam1 biao3 xin1 = watch movement — the internal gear mechanism of an analogue watch

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