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靠腰

Mandarin · pinyin kào yāo

(lit.) to cry from hunger (from Taiwanese 哭枵, Tai-lo pr. khàu-iau)
(Tw) (slang) to whine; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn!

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靠: kào · lean on, trust, depend on; near
腰: yāo · waist; kidney

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(Taiwan, vulgar) fuck; shit; crap

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