baau1 baan6 fan1 jan1包辦婚姻包办婚姻

Jyutpingbaau1 baan6 fan1 jan1
Yalebāau baahn fān yān

Definition

Arranged marriage; a marriage organized by parents or third parties.

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To travel abroad during the Lunar New Year to avoid social obligations such as visiting relatives.
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To claim, advertise, or flaunt something to make a strong impression.
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A two-part allegorical saying meaning to mumble, nag, or jabber on, or to go missing at a crucial moment.
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Too good to be true; a rhetorical question implying that a deal or offer is highly suspicious.
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I or me; a humble self-reference used by lower-ranking officials or subordinates when addressing their superiors.
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悲歌
A tragic story or sad life of a person.
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