Chinese

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to hang; to suspend dried preserved duck; rubbish; trash
trad. (吊臘鴨) 臘鴨
simp. (吊腊鸭) 腊鸭

Etymology

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Roast duck is hung by the neck in 燒臘鋪烧腊铺 (shāolàpù) shop windows.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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吊⫽臘鴨 (verb-object)

  1. (Cantonese, humorous) to hang oneself; to hang

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