structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
earth
soil
ground
region
the base of the coffin
話啫
waa6 ze1
a modal particle used by the speaker to show that they do not totally agree with something, actual interpretation varies depending on the context, such as 'in saying so, but....'; 'only applies to....but as for'; 'like one says...'
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