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拍案叫絕
简 拍案叫绝 · 繁 拍案叫絕Mandarin · pinyin pāi àn jiào jué
Meanings
- lit. slap the table and shout with praise (idiom); fig. wonderful!
- amazing!
- great!
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1–4–4–2 · pai1 an4 jiao4 jue2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
paak3 on3 giu3 zyut6
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paak3 on3 giu3 zyut6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be astonished and greatly praise
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