刺夯夯

Chinese

		thorn; sting; prick thorn; sting; prick; pierce; stab; thrust; assassinate; murder	to carry on the shoulder (forcefully); rammer; to ram to carry on the shoulder (forcefully); rammer; to ram; to strike forcefully	to carry on the shoulder (forcefully); rammer; to ram to carry on the shoulder (forcefully); rammer; to ram; to strike forcefully
simp. and trad. (刺夯夯)		刺	夯	夯
alternative forms		刺牙牙

Pronunciation

• Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): chhì-giâ-giâ

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• Southern Min
  • (Hokkien: General Taiwanese)
    • Pe̍h-ōe-jī: chhì-giâ-giâ
    • Tâi-lô: tshì-giâ-giâ
    • Phofsit Daibuun: chie'gia'giaa
    • IPA (Kaohsiung): /t͡sʰi²¹⁻⁴¹ ɡia²³⁻³³ ɡia²³/
    • IPA (Taipei): /t͡sʰi¹¹⁻⁵³ ɡia²⁴⁻¹¹ ɡia²⁴/

Adjective

刺夯夯

1. (Taiwanese Hokkien, of a person) full of thorns
2. (Taiwanese Hokkien) appearing threatening; bellicose

   • 喙開開　刺夯夯　無暝無日無出聲 [Taiwanese Hokkien, trad.]
     喙开开　刺夯夯　无暝无日无出声 [Taiwanese Hokkien, simp.]

     From: 2020, 施文彬 (Michael Shih), 風獅爺的歌 (The Wind Lion God)

     chhùi khui-khui, chhì-giâ-giâ, bô-mî-bô-li̍t bô chhut-siaⁿ [Pe̍h-ōe-jī]

     His mouth is wide open, looking ferocious, day and night not making a sound