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黑手

Mandarin · pinyin hēi shǒu

(fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes
hidden hand
(Tw) mechanic
blue-collar worker
manual laborer

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
手: shǒu · hand

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1–3 · hei1 shou3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hak1 sau2

Cantonese word readings for 黑手. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

evil backstage manipulator; black hand
(Taiwan) mechanic

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