投胎

Mandarin · pinyin tóu tāi

Meanings

  1. to be reincarnated
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投
tóu · throw, cast, fling, pitch; jump
胎
tāi · unborn child, embryo, fetus
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2–1 · tou2 tai1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tau4 toi1

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tau4 toi1

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verb

  1. to be reincarnated

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