paak3 maa5 pei3拍馬屁拍马屁
Jyutpingpaak3 maa5 pei3
Yalepak máh pei

Definition

to flatter; to butter sb up; bootlicking

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

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拍案而起
paak3 on3 ji4 hei2(idiom) to slam the table and rise to one's feet in indignation
柏拉圖哲學柏拉图哲学
paak3 laai1 tou4 zit3 hok6Platonism
排污管
paai4 wu1 gun2sewer
棒槌
paang5 ceoi4wooden club (used to beat clothes in washing)
棚架
paang4 gaa2trellis
批件
pai1 gin2approved document
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