Chinese

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injustice; to wrong
home; family; ‑ist
home; family; ‑ist; ‑er; ‑ian; measure word for stores and schools
 
simp. and trad.
(冤家)
alternative forms 灣家湾家 Hokkien

Pronunciation 1

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Note: enemy.

Noun

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冤家

  1. enemy; foe; opponent
    Synonyms: 魔星 (móxīng), 紇剌星纥剌星 (gēlāxīng)
  2. (endearing) sweetheart; destined love
  3. (in dramas and folk songs) someone whom one cannot help loving dearly in spite of all of his/her faults; (little) devil
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Pronunciation 2

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Note:
  • uêng1 gê1 - Chaozhou;
  • uang1 gê1 - Shantou.

    Verb

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    冤家

    1. (Eastern Min, Southern Min, Taiwanese Hakka) to quarrel; to argue; to bicker
    2. (Hokkien) to fight; to scuffle
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