出貓

See also: 出猫

Chinese
 
to go out; to come out; to occur
to go out; to come out; to occur; to produce; to go beyond; to rise; to put forth; to happen; (a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)
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trad. (出貓) 出 貓
simp. (出猫) 出 猫

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Verb

出⫽貓 (verb-object) (intransitive)

  1. (Cantonese, idiomatic) to cheat
    畀人捉到你出貓會踢你出校㗎！ [Cantonese, trad.]
    畀人捉到你出猫会踢你出校㗎！ [Cantonese, simp.]
    bei2 jan4 zuk1 dou3-2 nei5 ceot1 maau1 wui5 tek3 nei5 ceot1 haau6 gaa3! [Jyutping]
    You'll get kicked out of school if you get caught cheating!

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