垃圾
Chinese
phonetic | |||
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trad. (垃圾) | 垃 | 圾 | |
simp. #(垃圾) | 垃 | 圾 | |
alternative forms |
Etymology
From earlier 擸𢶍 (làsā, lèsè, “to jumble; jumble; litter”). Reduplication derived from a root (*lap or *sap) meaning "untidy, unclean".
Second syllable of the Mainland Mandarin reading lājī is irregular, resulting from the incorrect association of the rare character in its obsolete form 靸 (sǎ) with the usual pronunciation of its phonetic component (及 (jí)).
Cognate with 邋遢 (lāta, “unclean, untidy, unkempt”) (> 邋邋遢遢, 邋裡邋遢/邋里邋遢).
Pronunciation 1
Noun
垃圾
Synonyms
- (garbage):
Dialectal synonyms of 垃圾 (“rubbish; garbage”) [map]
Derived terms
Adjective
垃圾
Synonyms
Synonyms of 垃圾
Pronunciation 2
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 髒 (“dirty”) [map]
Further reading
- “Entry #3792”, in 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan] (in Chinese and Min Nan), Ministry of Education, R.O.C., 2011.
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