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牛郎
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name · Etymology 1
- Niu Lang, the lowly cowherd in Chinese mythology; see The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
- (abbreviation, alt-of) short for 牛郎星 (Niúlángxīng)
noun · Etymology 2
- (chiefly Taiwan, slang) male prostitute; host (Classifier: 個／个 m)
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