懦弱
Pronunciation
Peng'im: no3 riag8
POJ: nò-jia̍k
Variety: chaozhou
POJ: nò-jia̍k
Variety: chaozhou
Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.
Meanings and usage
adjective: cowardly and weak, spineless
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