a theory (usually in compounds such as 日心说 heliocentric theory)
to criticize
to try to influence someone to do something
to mean
這麼
ze2 mo1
so
多
do1
many
much
often
a lot of
numerous
more
in excess
how (to what extent)
multi-
Taiwan pr. [duó] when it means "how"
much better
plenty
exceed
demonstrably
幹嘛
gon3 maa3
why
落閘放狗
lok6 zaap6 fong3 gau2
(to close the gate and unleash the dogs to ward off burglars); to express that a place is closed and visitors are not welcome; a phrase used for telling coworkers that it's time to lock up soon so that they should hurry and finish what they are doing; a phrase used to warn those who come asking for trouble to watch out and be careful of their actions
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