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尾巴

Mandarin · pinyin wěi ba

tail
colloquial pr. yǐ ba

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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope

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3–5 · wei3 ba5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mei5 baa1

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noun

tail
tail-like part
(figurative) remaining or unfinished part
(figurative) person without independent judgement who only echoes or blindly follows others
(figurative) shadow; follower; tail

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