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白象
baak6 zoeng6 |
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[1] (figurative, usu. about projects) white elephant—something which may be prestigious, but is expensive and wasteful [2] (literally, but rarer) an elephant which is white in colour Default PoS: Additional PoS: Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:白 baak6 - white; clear; pure象 zoeng6 - elephant; portrait; figure; image 1 compounds containing this word:白象計劃 - white elephant project |
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