うすlock

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Chinese

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phonetic
trad. (うすlock) うすき lock
simp. #(うすlock) うすき lock
alternative forms うす

Etymology

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From English block. Doublet of block.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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うすlock (Hong Kong Cantonese)

  1. roadblock
  2. bra (underwear)
  3. (construction or engineering) block (pulley); pulley block

Synonyms

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References

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  • Bolton, Kingsley, Hutton, Christopher (2005) A Dictionary of Cantonese Slang: The Language of Hong Kong Movies, Street Gangs and City Life, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 10
  • Bauer, Robert S. (2021) ABC Cantonese-English Comprehensive Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 62