Jyutping: paau3
Radical: 火
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carry a gun
to pose as a big shot; to put on a front; to pretend to be 'in the know' [colloquial]
quit (slang)
resigning with anger and dignity
play tricks
only hear the sound but cannot see the person
shooting off one's mouth
homemade weapons; locally made
map cannon
large cannon
describes a person who always exaggerates thing(s) or bullshit
verb; speak with a sharp tongue; brag
to endure hunger; to be hungry
fire a gun (or other meanings depending on context)
to succeed upon launching (spoken)
verb; fire the first shot; fire the first round; the first or leading launch of something
to do something pointless; to try to do something that is beyone one's ability [colloquial]
(noun) assurance; confidence; method; ability; backing; (adjective) powerful
to pull out a gun [colloquial]
to fire a gun; to shoot; to fire; blowout; to blast
verb; confident of success
a gun [colloquial]
(noun) water cannon
water cannon truck
describes a well-tempered person or a person who never gets angry (always suppress his / her anger); literally 'wet firecracker'
rocket launcher
gangster's term for a gun
firecracker(s) or firework(s)
(slang) hot -tempered; irritable temper; fiery temperament
Fortress Hill, a town situated in northern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong
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