掛彩
Chinese
to hang; to put up; to suspend | (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; (lottery) prize | ||
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trad. (掛彩) | 掛 | 彩 | |
simp. (挂彩) | 挂 | 彩 |
Etymology
Sense #2: from taboo of mentioning 血 (“blood”).
Pronunciation
Verb
掛彩
- to decorate for festive occasions (with coloured silk festoons)
- (euphemistic) to be wounded (and suffering from bleeding) in action
Derived terms
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