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為著

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: ui5 diêh8
POJ: uî-tie̍h
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: ui5 dioh8
POJ: uî-tio̍h
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Wikipedia lists /ioʔ/ → /ieʔ/ directly among the rimes fronted in Chaozhou/Chenghai — direct evidence, not an extension by analogy from the open rime.

Meanings and usage

preposition: for the sake of, in order to
為著

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker.

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