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老於世故
简 老于世故 · 繁 老於世故Mandarin · pinyin lǎo yú shì gù
Meanings
- experienced in the ways of the world (idiom); worldly-wise
- sophisticated
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3–2–4–4 · lao3 yu2 shi4 gu4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
lou5 jyu1 sai3 gu3
Cantonese word readings for 老於世故. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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lou5 jyu1 sai3 gu3
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adj
- sophisticated and experienced
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