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Pronunciation
Peng'im: ri7 gên1
POJ: jī-keⁿ
Variety: chaozhou
POJ: jī-keⁿ
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
noun: second night watch (9-11pm, archaic)
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Usage: archaic