Jyutping: diu3
Radical: 口
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hang oneself
hanging upside down without dropping one drop of ink, which means a person seems to know a certain thing, but actually is clueless and lack of content
lit. upside-down pot, meaning have no money for food
having to spend money unnecessarily, yet cannot be avoided; willing to make a profit loss, willing to empty the pocket
(adjective) hanging in midair; suspended up high; (slang) at an impasse
to tag along to someone all the time [colloquial]
frivolous
swinging in mid air (spoken)
seasoning
when one's life is hanging on a thread, relying on something like medicine to extend one's life; to be on the verge of just being able to survive with the help of something (such as money or medicine)
hanging from wire for performance in TV shows / movies (stunt)
to follow, to stalk
suspender
overalls
thrash (colloquially)
bucket
wall cabinets
lynch
cannot fend for oneself
chandelier
to tantalize; to go cold turkey on an addiction
meaning one is unemployed and has no income, no money, no food
paradoxical
seller setting a higher selling price when one shows interest
to hold out for the highest offer; hoarding a commodity; having a high opinion of oneself, e.g. someone acting arrogantly to gain favors from suitors
hoist
revoke
Revocation of license
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