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gwaa3 ngau1 ji4掛鉤兒挂钩儿

Jyutpinggwaa3 ngau1 ji4
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Definition

Erhua variant of 掛鉤|挂钩[gua4 gou1]

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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