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熬出頭

简熬出头 · 繁熬出頭

Mandarin · pinyin áo chū tóu

to break clear of all the troubles and hardships
to achieve success
to make it

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熬: áo · cook down, to boil; endure
出: chū · go out, send out; stand; produce
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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2–1–2 · ao2 chu1 tou2

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ngaau4 ceot1 tau4 · ngou4 ceot1 tau4

Cantonese word readings for 熬出頭. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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