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卡

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: ka2
POJ: khá
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to be stuck, to jam, to wedge
卡, 卡住

The reading ka2 is shared on the page by several distinct etymologies (native verb 'to jam/get stuck/checkpoint', the loanword 'card', and a transcription-only particle); the native verb sense was picked as primary but another sense may be intended.

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