起頭挖兄

Chinese

		to take the lead; to show initiative; to be the first to take the lead; to show initiative; to be the first; to set an example	to dig; to excavate; to scoop out	elder brother
trad. (起頭挖兄)		起頭	挖	兄
simp. (起头挖兄)		起头	挖	兄

Pronunciation

• Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): khí-thâu-iah-hiaⁿ

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• Southern Min
  • (Hokkien: Quanzhou)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: khí-thâu-iah-hiaⁿ
    • Tâi-lô: khí-thâu-iah-hiann
    • Phofsit Daibuun: qy'tau'iahhviaf
    • IPA (Quanzhou): /kʰi⁵⁵⁴⁻²⁴ tʰau²⁴⁻²² ia(ʔ)⁵ hiã³³/

Verb

起頭挖兄

1. (Quanzhou Hokkien, derogatory) to be the first to advocate; to initiate; to start

Synonyms

• 首倡 (shǒuchàng)