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難

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: nang7
POJ: nāng
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: lang7
POJ: lāng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: disaster; calamity; catastrophe
災難, 難

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker. Split from the 'nang5/lang5' entry above because these tone-7 readings are tied specifically to the nàn ('disaster; calamity') sense, distinct from the tone-5 nán ('difficult') sense.

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