See also: OY and DY
U+5416, 吖
CJK UNIFIED IDEOGRAPH-5416

[U+5415]
CJK Unified Ideographs
[U+5417]

Translingual

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Han character

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(Kangxi radical 30, +3, 6 strokes, cangjie input 口金中 (RCL), composition )

References

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  • Kangxi Dictionary: not present, would follow page 177, character 2
  • Hanyu Da Zidian (first edition): volume 1, page 584, character 2
  • Unihan data for U+5416

Chinese

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simp. and trad.

Glyph origin

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Phono-semantic compound (形聲形声) : semantic (mouth) + phonetic .

Pronunciation 1

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Definitions

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  1. to shout; to cry out

Pronunciation 2

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Note: The zero initial /∅-/ is commonly pronounced with a ng-initial /ŋ-/ in some varieties of Cantonese, including Hong Kong Cantonese.

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  1. Synonym of (An exclamation particle.)
  2. Used in transcription.

Compounds

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Pronunciation 3

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Note: The zero initial /∅-/ is commonly pronounced with a ng-initial /ŋ-/ in some varieties of Cantonese, including Hong Kong Cantonese.

Definitions

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(Cantonese)

  1. Sentence final particle used for making polite requests or suggestions.
    [Cantonese, trad. and simp.]
    maai4 lai4 tai2 haa2 a1. [Jyutping]
    Come and have a look.
    不如我哋今晚打邊爐 [Cantonese, trad.]
    不如我哋今晚打边炉 [Cantonese, simp.]
    bat1 jyu4 ngo5 dei6 gam1 maan5 daa2 bin1 lou4 a1? [Jyutping]
    Shall we have hot pot tonight?
  2. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
  3. Sentence final particle used to express doubt in questions.
    [Cantonese, trad. and simp.]
    gam2 nei5 zou6 jyun4 je5 mei6 a1? [Jyutping]
    So, are you done yet?
  4. Sentence final particle to express a contrary positive opinion.
    好食 [Cantonese]  ―  hou2 sik6 aa1. [Jyutping]  ―  It tastes great to me.
  5. This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.
Derived terms
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