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新正如意

Pronunciation

Peng'im: sing1 zian1 ru5 i3
POJ: sing-tsiaⁿ-jû-ì
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

phrase: Happy Chinese New Year (Teochew greeting)
新正如意

Usage: regional

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