掬腸
Chinese
to hold with both hands | intestines | ||
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trad. (掬腸) | 掬 | 腸 | |
simp. (掬肠) | 掬 | 肠 | |
alternative forms | 糾腸/纠肠 勼腸/勼肠 | ||
Literally: “to have one's intestines contract and quiver”. |
Pronunciation
Verb
掬腸
- (Min Nan) to be very anxious
- (Min Nan) to get angry; to take offense