下懷

简 下怀 · 繁 下懷
Cantonese · source Jyutpinghaa6 waai4

Meanings

  1. One's heart's desire;what one's wants
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Same syllable, six tones

waai歪waai1askewwaai2—waai3—怀waai4bosomwaai5—坏waai6bad

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noun

  1. one's heart's desire

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Exact source record & identity下懷 下怀 [xia4 huai2] {haa6 waai4} /One's heart's desire;what one's wants/

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