四五

Chinese

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Etymology

Since 四 (su3, “four”) and 五 (ngu2, “five”) add to 九 (gao2, “nine”), which sounds identical to 狗 (gao2, “dog”).

Pronunciation

Min Nan (Leizhou, Leizhou Pinyin): su³ ngu²

Min Nan
- (Leizhou)
  - Leizhou Pinyin: su³ ngu²
  - Sinological IPA: /su²¹⁻⁵⁵ ŋu³¹/

Noun

四五

(Leizhou Min) dog

Synonyms

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