老神在在

Mandarin · pinyin lǎo shén zài zài

Meanings

  1. (Tw) calm; unperturbed (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. lāu-sîn-tsāi-tsāi)
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老
lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
神
shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
在
zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
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3–2–4–4 · lao3 shen2 zai4 zai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lou5 san4 zoi6 zoi6

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lou5 san4 zoi6 zoi6

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  1. (chiefly Southern Min) calm

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老神在在 · lao3 shen2 zai4 zai4
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Exact source record老神在在 老神在在 [lao3 shen2 zai4 zai4] /(Tw) calm; unperturbed (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [lāu-sîn-tsāi-tsāi])/