ㄍㄧㄥ
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Chinese[edit]
phonetic | ||
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simp. and trad. (ㄍㄧㄥ) |
ㄍㄧㄥ |
Alternative forms[edit]
- ㄍㄧㄣ (gīn)
Etymology[edit]
From Hokkien, possibly 楗 (kēng) or 矜 (keng).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
ㄍㄧㄥ (Taiwanese Mandarin, slang)
- obstinate
- nonexpressive and nervously tense; rarely showing feelings; inhibited; stiff and uncomfortable
Antonyms[edit]
Adverb[edit]
ㄍㄧㄥ (Taiwanese Mandarin, slang)
Verb[edit]
ㄍㄧㄥ (Taiwanese Mandarin, slang)
- to hold on firmly despite extreme adversity, pain, etc.
Synonyms[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
- Loanwords from Taiwanese Hokkien are occasionally written in Bopomofo, so as to alert the reader that the word should be pronounced according to its sound in Hokkien rather than Mandarin.