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么 (jiu1) — one (can substitute for 一 in certain contexts); small in Cantonese

jiuˉ¹么
Mandarin Pinyin: yao1

Meaning of 么

nounone (can substitute for 一 in certain contexts); small

Example Sentences with 么

北京的天氣怎麼樣？
How's the weather in Beijing?
怎麼回事？
What's going on? [Literally: How is the result?]
我甚麼都喜歡吃
I like to eat everything.
我什麼都喜歡吃
I like to eat everything.
你的鞋子是甚麼牌子的 ?
What brand are your shoes?
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Words Containing 么

么九jiu1 gau2
the ones and nines of each suit (collectively known as terminal tiles)
十三么sap6 saam1 jiu1
terminal tiles, a type of winning hand in game of Mahjong
清么九cing1 mo1 gau2
one of the method of winning in a Mahjong game
花么faa1 jiu1
A term in Mahjong 'all terminals and honours hand'

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