ㄍㄧㄥ
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.