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夭壽

简夭寿 · 繁夭壽

Mandarin · pinyin yāo shòu

to die young
(Tw) (curse word) drop dead
go to hell
(literary) short life and long life

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夭: yāo · young, fresh-looking; die young
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寿: shòu · old age, long life; lifespan

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1–4 · yao1 shou4

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jiu2 sau6

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verb

to die young

noun

(literary) short life and longevity

adj

(Taiwan) wicked; wretched
(Southern Min) excessive
(Southern Min) malicious

adv

(Southern Min, vulgar) damn

intj

(Southern Min, vulgar) damn it!

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