soeng5上
Jyutpingsoeng5
Yaleséungh
Definition
8. to climb 9. to get onto 10. to go up 11. to attend (class or university) 12. to leave for 13. to install 14. to tighten 15. to paint; to apply; to smear 16. when used after a verb, it is used to represent that the action is either taking place or has happened 17. slang for having sex with a woman 18. (terminology of playing mahjong) the call for making a meld of three suited tiles in sequence
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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