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阿駝行路
aa3 to4*2 haang4 lou6
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[1] so-so; passable; not so bad | [國] 馬馬虎虎 [2] take a middle course; be in moderation [literal] Mr Hunchback is walking 阿駝行路 is the first part of a two-part allegorical saying that has 舂舂哋 as the second part. A hunchback cannot walk steadily, but in a way as if he would fall on his face any moment, i.e. 舂舂哋. The homophonic pun comes with 舂舂哋 sounding exactly like 中中哋, which means 'so-so; passable'.
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Characters in this word:阿 aa3 o1 - prefix to a name; flatter駝 to4 - camel; hunchbacked 行 hang4 haang4 hong4 hang6 - walk; circulate; line; trade; shop; conduct 路 lou6 - road; path; way; means; line |
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