暗牌

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Chinese

dark; gloomy; hidden
dark; gloomy; hidden; secret
 
cards; game pieces; signboard
cards; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet
 
trad. (暗牌)
simp. #(暗牌)
Literally: “hidden badge”.

Etymology

Arising from the fact that detectives do not wear police uniforms in Malaysia and Singapore.

Pronunciation


Noun

暗牌

  1. (Malaysian and Singapore Hokkien, Teochew) detective

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