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八家將

简八家将 · 繁八家將

Mandarin · pinyin bā jiā jiàng

Ba Jia Jiang, the eight generals that guard the godly realm in Taiwanese folklore, represented by troupes of dancers in temple processions
(slang) lowlife gangster or young hoodlum, often written as "8+9", bā jiā jiǔ

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八: bā · eight; all around, all sides
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
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将: jiāng · will, going to, future; general

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1–1–4 · ba1 jia1 jiang4

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(Taiwan) Ba-Jia-Jiang (a kind of religious activity related to eight deities in the hell)

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