薄lock

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Chinese

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phonetic
trad. (薄lock) lock
simp. #(薄lock) lock
alternative forms 薄落

Etymology

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From English block. Doublet of block.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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薄lock (Hong Kong Cantonese)

  1. roadblock
  2. bra (underwear)
  3. (construction or engineering) block (pulley); pulley block

Synonyms

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  • (roadblock): 路障 (lùzhàng)
  • (bra):

References

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  • Bolton, Kingsley, Hutton, Christopher (2005) A Dictionary of Cantonese Slang: The Language of Hong Kong Movies, Street Gangs and City Life, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 10
  • Bauer, Robert S. (2021) ABC Cantonese-English Comprehensive Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 62