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倒

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: do2
POJ: tó
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: dao2
POJ: táu
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: do3
POJ: tò
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to lie down, to recline
躺, 倒

3 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Distinct from existing 睏 "sleep".

Examples

  • 我倒 (ua2 do2) — I lie down.
noun: left (side)
左, 左邊

Same character, genuine homograph with the "lie down" sense above, not a mistake — pairs with 正 "right (side)".

Examples

  • 倒手 (do2 ciu2) — left hand

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