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二九暝

Pronunciation

Peng'im: rih8 gao2 mê5
POJ: ji̍h-káu-mê
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: Chinese New Year's Eve, Lunar New Year's Eve
二九暝, 除夕

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