著猴
Chinese
particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with particle indicating the successful result of a verb; to touch; to come in contact with; to feel; to be affected by; to catch fire; to fall asleep; to burn; particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like ‑ing ending; to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding; to wear (clothes); to contact; to use; to apply; catch; receive; suffer |
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| trad. (著猴/着猴) | 著/着 | 猴 | |
| simp. (着猴) | 着 | 猴 | |
Pronunciation
- Southern Min
- (Hokkien)
- Pe̍h-ōe-jī: tio̍h-kâu
- Tâi-lô: tio̍h-kâu
- Phofsit Daibuun: dioiqkaau
- IPA (Xiamen): /tio(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ kau²⁴/
- IPA (Quanzhou): /tio(ʔ)²⁴⁻² kau²⁴/
- IPA (Zhangzhou): /tio(ʔ)¹²¹⁻²¹ kau¹³/
- IPA (Taipei): /tio(ʔ)⁴⁻¹¹ kau²⁴/
- IPA (Kaohsiung): /tiɤ(ʔ)⁴⁻²¹ kau²³/
- (Hokkien)
Verb
著猴
- (Taiwanese Hokkien) to be impolite; to act mischievously
- (Taiwanese Hokkien) to be in a rush
- (Taiwanese Hokkien, of a child) to be sickly and thin due to malnutrition, parasites, etc.