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牛房
ngau4 fong4*2 |
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an illegal gambling den This is a Toishan expression: those who do hard, menial work are called 牛 (cows) in the U.S. Hence, 牛房 (cow houses) are where they congregate after work.
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Characters in this word:牛 ngau4 - cow; ox; cattle房 fong4 fong4*2 - room; house |
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