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叨
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- 叨
- dāo · talkative; quarrelous
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1 · dao1
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Compare dictionary sources Wiktionary · 6 senses · 2 Cantonese readings
Rime Cantonese 粵拼
dou1 · tou1
Cantonese word readings for 叨. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.
character · Etymology 1
- to talk on; to chatter; to be excessively talkative
- (ideophonic, of a person near death) gasping for breath; breathing heavily
character · Etymology 2
- (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 饕 (tāo, “to be greedy for”)
- (humble, used when receiving favour from others) to get the benefit of
character · Etymology 3
- (Hokkien) alternative form of 佗 (tó, “which”)
character · Etymology 4
- (Taiwanese Hokkien) alternative form of 佗 (tōe, toeh), contraction of 佗位 (tó-ūi, “where”)
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