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抽頭

简抽头 · 繁抽頭

Mandarin · pinyin chōu tóu

to take a percentage of the winnings (in gambling)
tap (in an electromagnetic coil)
drawer (of a desk etc)

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抽: chōu · draw out, pull out; sprout
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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1–2 · chou1 tou2

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Compare dictionary sources Wiktionary · 7 senses · 1 Cantonese reading

Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cau1 tau4

Cantonese word readings for 抽頭. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

to take a cut of the winnings when gambling
to profit from someone else
to receive a commission or kickback
to leave; to escape; to get away
(Cantonese) to overtake a vehicle suddenly

noun

(Hokkien) commission; brokerage fee
(Wu) drawer

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