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趕浪頭

简赶浪头 · 繁趕浪頭

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn làng tou

to follow the trend

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趕: Look up this written character
浪: làng · wave; wasteful, reckless
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
赶: gǎn · pursue, follow; expel, drive away
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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3–4–5 · gan3 lang4 tou5

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gon2 long6 tau4

Cantonese word readings for 趕浪頭. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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