Chinese

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to make a living; to earn a living; to seek a livelihood
trad. (賺食嫲) 賺食
simp. (赚食嫲) 赚食

Etymology

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Calque from Hokkien 趁食查某 (thàn-chia̍h-cha-bó͘).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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賺食嫲

  1. (Taiwanese Hakka) female prostitute

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