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托兒所

Pronunciation

Peng'im: toh4 ri5 so2
POJ: thoh-jî-só
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: daycare center, nursery, creche
托兒所

Usage: countable

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