Chinese

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cannot to manage; to maintain oneself
trad. (𣍐攝) 𣍐
simp. (𫧃摄) 𫧃
alternative forms 袂攝袂摄

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Adjective

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𣍐攝

  1. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) incapable; unskilled; incompetent
  2. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien, euphemistic) Refers to male impotence
  3. (Quanzhou and Philippine Hokkien) Said when encountering a hopeless or troubling situation: in trouble; in a world of trouble; done for; doomed
    𣍐攝 [Philippine Hokkien, trad.]
    𫧃摄 [Philippine Hokkien, simp.]
    Góa bǒe-liap--lo͘. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    I'm in trouble now.
    𣍐攝 [Philippine Hokkien, trad.]
    𫧃摄 [Philippine Hokkien, simp.]
    Lín bǒe-liap--lo͘. [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]
    You guys are done for now.

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