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軟腳蟹

简 软脚蟹 · 繁 軟腳蟹
Mandarin · pinyin ruǎn jiǎo xiè

Meanings

  1. same as 軟腳蝦 ruǎn jiǎo xiā
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軟
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腳
jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
蟹
xiè · crab
软
ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak
脚
jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation
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Entries containing 軟腳蟹 ↗Words written with 軟 ↗Words written with 腳 ↗Words written with 蟹 ↗Words written with 软 ↗Words written with 脚 ↗

Mandarin tones

3–3–4 · ruan3 jiao3 xie4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyun5 goek3 haai5

Cantonese word readings for 軟腳蟹. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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jyun5 goek3 haai5

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Wiktionary English definitions · Chinese section

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noun

  1. (literally) soft-legged crab
  2. (figurative, derogatory) softie; wuss; chicken

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