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Pronunciation

Peng'im: riag8 sim1
POJ: jia̍k-sim
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: enthusiastic, warm-hearted, keen
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