zaam2 laam6斬纜斩缆
Jyutpingzaam2 laam6
Yalejám lamh

Definition

to make a clean break from a relationship; to sever ties; to cut off the ropes of a steamboat from a ferry; to take drastic measures to halt investment activities in order to minimise the loss of money

Tone guide

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

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側膊侧膊
zak1 bok3get around the rules and avoid responsibility without being too obvious
拙澀拙涩
zyut3 gip3clumsy and incomprehensible
中國象棋中国象棋
zung1 gwok3 zoeng6 kei4Chinese chess
鎮江镇江
zan3 gong1see 鎮江市|镇江市[Zhen4 jiang1 Shi4]
針孔针孔
zam1 hung2pinhole
整鬼整怪
zing2 gwai2 zing2 gwaai3verb; make faces, intentionally to fool themselves, doing some tricks
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