「水雷炮」
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Pronunciation: | seoi2 leoi4 paau3 |
Individual Character Meaning: |
水 water; soup; beverage; liquids in general; body of water 雷 thunder; to be a burden; detrimental 炮 gun; big gun; firecracker; cannon; artillery; camera lens |
Part of Speech: | noun |
Labels: | Jargon |
Explanation: |
nickname for Chinese personnel enlisted in British armed forces in general, sometimes specifically those of the Hong Kong Military Service Corps (HKMSC), literally "water, mine and cannon"
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