23:01 Jan 14, 2008 |
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English to Chinese translations [PRO] Slang / Taiwanese Hokkien slang and idioms | |||||
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lin2 Explanation: In Taiwanese, there is a common slang to describe an energetic, strong man as "像一尾活龍". The pronunciation of 龍 is "lin" with the second tone. Hope this helps. |
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