tou3 si1 zi2菟絲子菟丝子

Jyutpingtou3 si1 zi2
Yaletou sī jí

Definition

Dodder; a parasitic vine (Cuscuta sinensis) with seeds used in traditional medicine.

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tin1 dei6 sin3
天地線天地线
Sam Browne belt; a police uniform belt consisting of a waist belt and a diagonal cross-strap over the right shoulder.
tou2 zaai3
討債讨债
To demand repayment of a debt or loan.
tung4 lei5 sam1
同理心
Empathy; the ability to understand and share the feelings of another by putting oneself in their shoes.
tin4
填
To fill up a depression, or to fill in blank spaces on a form or document.
taan1 dung3
攤凍摊冻
To leave food or drink to cool down, or figuratively, to wait until an issue cools down.
taam5 seoi2
淡水
Names of places, including a district in New Taipei, Taiwan, and a subdistrict in Huizhou, Guangdong.
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