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嘜
简 唛 · 繁 嘜Mandarin · pinyin mài
Meanings
- mark (loanword)
- also pr. mà
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4 · mai4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
mak1
Cantonese word readings for 嘜. 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
- (dialectal) brand; trademark
character · Etymology 2
- (Cantonese) empty can
- (Cantonese) mug
- (Cantonese) Classifier for number of cups or cans of rice, etc.
character · Etymology 3
- (Cantonese) great-great-grandson
character · Etymology 4
- (Cantonese) to mark; to make note of
character · Etymology 5
- (Hokkien) alternative form of 莫 (mài, “don't”)
character · Etymology 6
- (Cantonese, alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 麥 /麦 (“microphone”)
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