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生果

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: cên1 guê2
POJ: tsheⁿ-kué
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: cên1 guên2
POJ: tsheⁿ-kuéⁿ
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: cên1 guain2
POJ: tsheⁿ-kuáiⁿ
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: fruit
水果

Cantonese-influenced compound; uncertain this is the Teochew form rather than 果子 or similar. 3 candidate readings from Wiktionary also need confirming.

Usage: literary

Examples

  • 食生果 (ziah8 cên1 guê2) — eat fruit

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