「和尚跳海」
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| Pronunciation： | wo4 soeng2 tiu3 hoi2 |
| Individual Character Meaning： |
和 and; sum; harmony; total; with; to echo; Japan; Japanese; of Yamato; to mix; to blend; gentle; mild; amiable; harmonious; peaceful; friendly 尚 still; yet; to esteem; to value 跳 to jump; to leap; to bounce; to tick; to beat; to pulsate 海 sea; a sea of something |
| Part of Speech： | noun |
| Labels： | Jargon |
| Explanation： |
nickname of a poached egg in hot water served in Hong Kong-style cafés; literally: a monk jumps into the sea
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