joeng4 gaau3洋教
Jyutpingjoeng4 gaau3
Yaleyèungh gau

Definition

foreign religion (esp. Western Christianity in Qing China)

Tone guide

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

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雨量
jyu5 loeng6rainfall
人怕出名豬怕壯人怕出名猪怕壮
jan4 paa3 ceot1 meng2 zyu1 paa3 zong3lit. people fear getting famous like pigs fear fattening up (for the slaughter)
與虎謀皮与虎谋皮
jyu5 fu2 mau4 pei4to make an unrealistic request; to attempt the impossible and courting disaster
揚穀扬谷
joeng4 guk1to winnow
醫藥医药
ji1 joek6medical care and medicines; medical
耳墜子耳坠子
ji5 zeoi6 zi2eardrops (pendant jewelry); CL:對|对[dui4],隻|只[zhi1]
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