man5黽黾
Jyutpingman5
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Definition
Toad, or to strive and endeavour.
- archaictoad
- literaryto strive; to endeavour
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How it's used
Primarily encountered in literary contexts or as a component in complex characters, this term is rarely used in daily spoken Cantonese. When referring to the animal, people almost exclusively use 蛤乸 or 蟾蜍 instead. The sense of effort is usually expressed through 努力 or 勤力.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
He is very diligent and works hard every day.
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Common mistake
Do not use this in casual conversation as it will sound archaic or confusing to native speakers. It is strictly a written or formal literary term.
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Grammar guides
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