hau2 ling6口令

Jyutpinghau2 ling6
Yaleháu lihng
Rare

Definition

An oral command, or a password used by a sentry.

  1. oral command; word of command
  2. password; watchword used by a sentry

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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector

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haam4 zip3
銜接衔接
To link up, connect, or bridge to allow for a smooth transition.
hek3 kwai1
吃虧吃亏
To suffer a loss, be at a disadvantage, or get the worst of a situation.
han6 zi1 jap6 gwat1
恨之入骨
To hate deeply and bitterly; to hate to the bones.
haa6 bat1 wai4 lai6
下不為例下不为例
Not to be taken as a precedent; just this once and not to be repeated.
hong6
巷
An alternative pronunciation for the character 巷 (lane or alley), used in certain collocations.
ho4 jip6 faan6
荷葉飯荷叶饭
Steamed rice wrapped in a lotus leaf.
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