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直呼其名
Mandarin · pinyin zhí hū qí míng
Meanings
- to address sb directly by name; to address sb by name without using an honorific title (indicating familiarity or overfamiliarity)
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2–1–2–2 · zhi2 hu1 qi2 ming2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zik6 fu1 kei4 ming4
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zik6 fu1 kei4 ming4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to address someone by name disrespectfully
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