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小樣

简小样 · 繁小樣

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo yàng

galley proof (printing)
unimpressive
(coll.) little guy (mild insult also used as an affectionate term)

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style

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3–4 · xiao3 yang4

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noun

(printing) galley proof
sample, model
(dialectal Mandarin, humorous) (someone's) contemptible appearance; a despicable person

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