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弄瓦

弄瓦

Chinese

 
to do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with; lane; alley
 clay spindle whorl
simp. and trad.
(弄瓦) 		弄 瓦
Spindle whorl.

Verb

弄瓦

  1. (literary) to give birth to a girl

See also

Derived terms

  • 弄璋弄瓦

Etymology

In ancient times, girls were given spindle whorls as toys, in the hope that they will become proficient in weaving when they grow up.

Pronunciation

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