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Chinese
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mosquito
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metropolis; capital city; all metropolis; capital city; all; both (if two things are involved); entirely; even; already |
sleep
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| trad. (蚊都瞓)
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蚊
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都
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瞓
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| simp. (蚊都𰥛)
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蚊
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都
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𰥛
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| alternative forms
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蚊都睏／蚊都困
蚊都訓／蚊都训
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| Literally: “even mosquitoes go to sleep”.
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Etymology
Mosquitoes are a kind of nocturnal insect which made people in the past have a misconception that they do not need sleep. If an animal that does not need sleep falls asleep (due to boredom), that means it is too late.
Pronunciation
Phrase
蚊都瞓
- (Cantonese) too late
Synonyms