zaat3 paau3紥炮扎炮
Jyutpingzaat3 paau3
Yalejat pau

Definition

to starve; to tighten the belt to reduce spending

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T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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正統正统
zing3 tung2(adjective) 1. Mainstream (education etc.); 2. Traditional
渣斗
zaa2 dau2(adjective) useless; poor performance; incompetent
走票
zau2 piu3amateur performance (in theater)
竹製竹制
zuk1 zai3made of bamboo
籍
zik6book or record; roll; membership; census; birthplace; nationality
作弄
zok3 lung6to tease
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