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冠

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: guang3
POJ: kuàng
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: guêng3
POJ: kuèng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to rank first, to excel; to surpass, champion
冠

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Split into two entries by tone: this one (guang3/guêng3) covers the tone-3 verb sense 'to rank first; champion', while guang1/guêng1 covers the tone-1 noun sense 'hat' — the dossier ties each tone pair to a different pos block.

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