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例假

Mandarin · pinyin lì jià

(euphemism) menstrual period
(dated euphemism) menstrual leave
legal holiday

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例: lì · precedent, example; regulation
假: jiǎ · falsehood, deception; vacation

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4–4 · li4 jia4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lai6 gaa3

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noun

official holiday; legal holiday
(euphemistic) menstrual period

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