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硬嘢 (ngaang6 je5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

硬嘢 (ngaang6 je5, yìng yě) — something solid; hard; a coin (usually implies an ungenerous gift especially when receiving coins in a red packet); tough; strong; powerful; something difficult to handle [colloquial]

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

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