四四角角

Chinese

four four
horn; angle; role
horn; angle; role; actor; contend; horn-shaped; Chinese musical note
 
horn; angle; role
horn; angle; role; actor; contend; horn-shaped; Chinese musical note
 
trad. (四四角角)
simp. #(四四角角)
AABB-type reduplication of 四角 (sì-kak).

Pronunciation


Adjective

四四角角

  1. (Hokkien, literal) very square; very quadrilateral
  2. (Hokkien, figurative) very rigid; very inflexible in following rules; very inflexibly observant with the rules

Synonyms

  • (Hokkien) 四角角 (sì-kak-kak)

See also