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gaan1 gun1奸官

Jyutpinggaan1 gun1
Yalegāan gūn

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A corrupt, treacherous, or wicked government official.

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During that period of time; around that time.
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供過於求供过于求
Supply exceeds demand; oversupply.
gung1 hau6
恭候
To wait respectfully and humbly for someone.
go2 tiu4 jau5
嗰條友嗰条友
That guy; that person.
gau3
構构
To construct, build, or put together.
gung1 jau5
公有
Publicly owned; belonging to everyone.
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