一號

简 一号 · 繁 一號
Mandarin · pinyin yī hào

Meanings

  1. first day of the month
  2. toilet
  3. (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship)
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一
yī · one; a, an; alone
號
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号
hào · mark, sign; symbol; number
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1–4 · yi1 hao4

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jat1 hou6

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noun

  1. first day of the month
  2. (euphemistic) toilet; bathroom
  3. (gay slang) top (in a homosexual relationship)

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