jan2 wai5隱諱隐讳
Jyutpingjan2 wai5
Yaleyán wáih

Definition

to hold back from saying precisely what is on one's mind

Tone guide

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

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潤润
jeon6(Cantonese); to make fun of
繞彎绕弯
jiu5 waan1to go for a walk around
二更
ji6 gaang1second of the five night watch periods 21:00-23:00 (old)
元凶
jyun4 hung1chief offender
影星
jing2 sing1film star
冤大頭冤大头
jyun1 daai6 tau4spendthrift and foolish
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