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挨夾棍
ngaai4 gaap3 gwan3 |
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to be a scapegoat (from the 夾棍 (squeezing) form of execution) Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:挨 aai1 - lean against夾 gaap3 gap3 - press from both sides; wedged between; clip 棍 gwan3 - rod; scoundrel; swindle |
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