搤空

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Chinese

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hold (strategic position)
emptied; leisure; air
emptied; leisure; air; sky; empty; in vain
 
trad. (搤空)
simp. #(搤空)
alternative forms 挖空

Pronunciation

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Verb

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搤空

  1. (Quanzhou, Xiamen and Taiwanese Hokkien, literally) to dig up a hole
  2. (Quanzhou, Xiamen and Taiwanese Hokkien, figurative) to expose someone's weaknesses or shortcomings

Synonyms

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  • (to expose someone's weaknesses or shortcomings): (Hokkien) 搤底