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揸住雞毛當令箭
zaa1 zyu6 gai1 mou4 dong3 ling6 zin3
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to overrate oneself; to overestimate one's power or ability; to have no real power; to pretend to be powerful  |
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This word has been viewed 2665 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by Michael 忠仔 on 3rd Feb 2010 03:31 |
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Characters in this word:揸 zaa1 - to drive, to pilot住 zyu6 - live, reside, stay 雞 gai1 - chicken 毛 mou4 - hair; fur; feathers 當 dong1 dong3 - work as; in charge; appropriate; regard as 令 ling6 - order; cause; season 箭 zin3 - arrow |
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