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Chinese

to draw out; to smoke (cigarettes); to pump water; river
simp. and trad.
(抽水)
anagram 水抽

Pronunciation


Verb

抽⫽水 (verb-object)

  1. to flush; to pump (of water)
  2. to shrink in the wash
  3. (Cantonese) to draw some money from each gambling for tips
  4. (chiefly Cantonese, derogatory) to take a cut (of profits, winnings, etc.); to draw advantages from; to take advantage of
  5. (Cantonese) to sexually harass
  6. (Cantonese) to make a sly verbal attack at another person during a discussion

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References

  • 阿塗 (2017) 七刻 , transl., 圖解廣東話 , Hong Kong: Whitepaper Publishing