黃六

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Chinese

yellow six
trad. (黃六)
simp. (黄六)

Etymology

Traditionally thought to be in reference to Huang Chao, a 9th century rebel who was known for his deviousness. Literally “Huang the sixth”, referring to his rank amongst his siblings.

Pronunciation 1


Noun

(deprecated template usage) 黃六

  1. (figurative, colloquial) quack; swindler

Pronunciation 2


Adjective

(deprecated template usage) 黃六

  1. (Cantonese) mediocre; dubious; shady

Derived terms

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