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正值

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: zian3 dag8
POJ: tsiàⁿ-ta̍k
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

adverb: just at the time of, to coincide with (a time/period)
正值, 適逢

The adverb sense ("just at the time of") and an unrelated noun sense ("positive value") share the same single Teochew reading in one pronunciation block, with no way to tell from the reading alone which was intended; the more commonly used adverb sense was picked.

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