wo1撾挝

Jyutpingwo1
Yalewō

Definition

Used in transliterations.

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How it's used

Primarily functions as a phonetic character used to represent the sound 'wa' or 'wat' in foreign names or loanwords. It is rarely used for its original dictionary meaning in modern spoken Cantonese, appearing almost exclusively in transliterated surnames or brand names.

Related words

see alsowat1屈wāt

Common phrases

Watson

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Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector

More words

wui4 wui4
回回
Time and again; every time; on each occasion.
wui4 tau4
回頭回头
To turn one's head; to look back, or to come to one's senses.
waak6
劃
To divide; to partition; to split a thing into two or more parts.
wu6
護护
To protect, guard, or shield; to make an effort to keep something safe and undamaged.
wui4 kau3
回扣
Kickback or rebate; money returned by a supplier to a distributor or middleman as a commission.
wan4 tan1 min6
雲吞麵云吞面
Wonton noodles; a Cantonese noodle dish served in hot broth with wontons and leafy vegetables.
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