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Pronunciation

Peng'im: buê3
POJ: puè
Variety: chaozhou

Peng'im: bi3
POJ: pì
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to carry on the back, to bear (responsibility); to shoulder
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2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. The dossier ties buê3/bi3 to this 'to carry' sense block, separate from the buê3/bu3 'back; backside' noun sense (see the other 背 entry).

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