崽子

Mandarin · pinyin zǎi zi

Meanings

  1. offspring of an animal
  2. brat; bastard
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崽
zǎi · a child, a servant; a diminutive
子
zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
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3–5 · zai3 zi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zoi2 zi2

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noun

  1. young animal; baby
  2. (derogatory) whelp; bastard; son of a bitch

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