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掛彩

简挂彩 · 繁掛彩

Mandarin · pinyin guà cǎi

to decorate for festive occasions
to be wounded in action

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掛: guà · hang, suspend; suspense
彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors
挂: guà · hang, suspend; suspense

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4–3 · gua4 cai3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwaa3 coi2

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verb

(verb-object) to decorate for festive occasions with coloured silk festoons
(euphemistic) to be wounded (usually bleeding) in action

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