杠龟

Traditional: 槓龜

gàng guī

Dictionary entry

(Tw) to lose one's shirt (gambling); to meet with failure (from Taiwanese 摃龜, Tai-lo pr. [kòng-ku])

What does 杠龟 mean?

杠龟 (gàng guī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(Tw) to lose one's shirt (gambling); to meet with failure (from Taiwanese 摃龜, Tai-lo pr. [kòng-ku])

Character breakdown

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杠gāngflagpole · footbridge 龟guītortoise; turtle · (coll.) cuckold

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杠龟

gàng guī

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