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Rh :; 下手做工
 * to commence work.
 * 下鄕
 * to go into the country.
 * 那天下了雨
 * rain fell on that day.
 * 生下來
 * to give birth to.
 * 下蛋
 * to lay eggs.
 * 下棋
 * to play chess.
 * 下脚錢
 * coolie hire paid at the end of a journey.
 * 下江板子
 * the blocks of this book have been cut down river.
 * 我名下分好多
 * how much is there to my name?
 * 天下
 * the empire.
 * 下身
 * the privates.
 * 一百錢的上下
 * a hundred cash or thereabout.


 * 三
 * 三本書
 * three books.
 * 我不管他三七二十一
 * I don't care what he says or does; lit. 3 times 7 are 21.
 * 三脚
 * a tri-pod.
 * 三隻手
 * a pick pocket.
 * 不要三心二意
 * don't be irresolute.
 * 第三天
 * the third day.
 * 再三
 * several times; repeatedly.


 * 上
 * 擱在上頭
 * place it on the top.
 * 上好的東西
 * the best quality of goods; a first-rate article.
 * 上半天
 * fore-noon.
 * 上古以來
 * from the most ancient times.
 * 利見上人
 * I am happy to be in the presence of my superior officer.
 * 上諭
 * an Imperial edict.
 * 上帝
 * the Supreme Ruler.
 * 上省
 * to go up to the capital.
 * 上街
 * to go upon the street.
 * 把舖門上起
 * shut up the shop front; to put up the shutters.

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