收山

shōu shān

Dictionary entry

(slang) (from Cantonese) to bow out after a long career

What does 收山 mean?

收山 (shōu shān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(slang) (from Cantonese) to bow out after a long career

2to pack it in

3(of a gangster, prostitute etc) to get out of the game

4(of a business) to cease to operate

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收shōuto receive · to accept 山Shānsurname Shan

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How to pronounce 收山

收山

shōu shān

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