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巴閉

简巴闭 · 繁巴閉

Mandarin · pinyin bā bì

(Cantonese, Jyutping: baa1 bai3)
to act high and mighty; to make big fuss over a small matter
impressive

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
閉: Look up this written character
闭: bì · shut, close; obstruct, block up

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1–4 · ba1 bi4

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baa1 bai3

Cantonese word readings for 巴閉. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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adj

(complimentary) impressive; outstanding
(derogatory) arrogant; bold; haughty

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