吊吊揈 (diu3*4 diu3*2 fing6*3 | ) : not settled; not assured

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吊吊揈

diu3*4 diu3*2 fing6*3

[1] (matter) not settled; hang over sth; not reaching a definite decision
[2] (resting place) not assured
[lit] hang up and let it swing

variant pronunciations: diu34 diu32 fing6, diu36 diu31 fing63, diu34 diu34 fing63
This is the first part of a 歇後語 that has 冇着落 as the latter (sometimes not hidden) part. 冇着落 literally means "no landing ground" for sth being hung up and swinging, and figuratively means "nothing settled yet".

Variant form is 條條揈 (tiu4 tiu42 fing63).

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

吊吊揈

This word has been viewed 2743 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by C Chiu on 19th Sep 2008 01:57 and last edited on 24th Mar 2010 23:48

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吊 diu3 - suspend; lift up; revoke
吊 diu3 - suspend; lift up; revoke
揈 fang4 fing6 - to beat; to swing

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