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syu3 man4庶民

Jyutpingsyu3 man4
Yalesyu mành

Definition

The multitude of common people (in highbrow literature)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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洗牌
to shuffle cards, dominoes or mahjong tiles etc
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心勁心劲
thoughts
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小於小于
less than, <
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