Character following surname on headstone
公 This character appears following my husband's ancestor's surname on a headstone. There are many meanings for this character in dictionaries but is there a specific meaning when used on a headstone...
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From 公 character page [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk][7] a respectful salutation
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Thank you Tang, that makes sense. Sometimes the newspapers abbreviate things and as a learner you don't know if it is an abbreviation or an actual word. Just context I guess.Thank you
View ArticleRe: 全無還手
全無還手 = do not strike back at all. [An uncommon way of word combination]全無還手之力 = a complete lack of the power to strike back. [A common formation of words/phrase]
View Article結類零康 ? (right tone wrong characters?)
HiI was listening to a discussion and a political said the following phrase: 結類零康He was discussing how people with different backgrounds would eventually become one, or mixed together.Is there a...
View ArticleRe: 東講西讀
Quotedelonix87 HiJust wondering if this is a phrase?Thank you東講西讀講東講西 (rambling between topics; gossiping; spreading rumor ) is common phrase**it is also a name of a Hong Kong radio show [ Talk East...
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Let's see how many XX之徒 I know.無恥之徒 shameless man (popular phrase)好色之徒 lustful man (popular phrase)狂妄之徒 arrogant man 好酒之徒 alcoholic loving man好賭之徒 gamble loving man膽小之徒 cowardly man好事之徒...
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