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半瓶子醋

Mandarin · pinyin bàn píng zi cù

Meanings

  1. see 半瓶醋 bàn píng cù
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半
bàn · half
瓶
píng · jug, pitcher, vase, jar, bottle
子
zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
醋
cù · vinegar; jealousy, envy
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4–2–5–4 · ban4 ping2 zi5 cu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bun3 ping4 zi2 cou3

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noun

  1. (figurative, colloquial) smatterer; amateur; dabbler

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