補鑊

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Chinese

to repair; to patch; to mend
to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement
 
boiler or cauldron
trad. (補鑊)
simp. (补镬)

Pronunciation


Verb

補鑊

  1. (Cantonese, literally) to repair a wok
  2. (chiefly Cantonese, figurative) to mend the damage done; to remedy a situation; to fix the mess; to redeem

Derived terms

Descendants

  • ? Macanese: tambâ tacho (calque)

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