著觸

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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
 
knock against; touch; to feel
trad. (著觸/着觸) /
simp. (着触)

Pronunciation


Verb

著觸

  1. (Southern Min) to stagger or to tumble while walking, or to have one's foot hit something hard while walking
  2. (Southern Min, by extension) to suffer a setback; to not go smoothly
  3. (Zhangzhou Hokkien, by extension) to meet with misfortune

Synonyms

  • (to suffer a setback):
  • (to meet with misfortune): 遭厄 (zāo'è)

Derived terms

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