響流朵

hoeng2 lau4 do2

an unsuccessful attempt to invoke the name of one's triad big brother or boss in order to get protection or to make an impression [colloquial]

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. an unsuccessful attempt to invoke the name of one's triad big brother or boss in order to get protection or to make an impression [colloquial]

Written Forms

響流朵Traditional · Main Form
响流朵Alternate Form

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