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teoi3 faa3蛻化蜕化

Jyutpingteoi3 faa3
Yaleteui fa

Definition

(of insects) to undergo metamorphosis; to metamorphose

Tone guide

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