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Rh ; 例
 * 官清倒熟
 * a magistrate virtuous and well-versed in the laws.
 * 下不爲例
 * don't look upon this as a custom or predecent.


 * 佩
 * 佩服不忘
 * I will remember and follow your advice.


 * 使
 * 使得使不得
 * can it be used or not?
 * 使用的人
 * servants.
 * 莫使氣
 * don't be angry.
 * 他在使牛
 * he is out ploughing.
 * 沒得錢使
 * I have no money to spend.
 * 使費大
 * the expenses are great.


 * 佯
 * 佯粧不知
 * to pretend not to know.


 * 佾
 * 佾生
 * a half "siu-tsʻai;" lit. a mummer.

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 * 侯
 * 掛印封侯
 * to raise to the rank of marquis.


 * 係
 * 關係重大
 * great responsibility, great consequences.
 * 實係不好
 * it is really bad.


 * 俠
 * 豪俠之客
 * a man who is zealous for the right.


 * 俐
 * 伶俐乖巧
 * clever.


 * 保
 * 有我保你
 * I will protect you.
 * 遞保狀
 * to give a bailbond.
 * 保養身體
 * to take care of one's health.
 * 保正
 * a street warden; lit. guardian of the upright.
 * 中保人
 * middleman; advocate.


 * 便
 * 順便
 * convenient.

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