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løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løf [[...]][i#] [p.]

peck (as duck or goose), dabble in mud

啄

• ahbøfzhuix bofngløf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'bør'zhuix borng'løf; aq'bør/buo'zhuix borng'løf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  may as well ask for it, though with almost no expectation of success
  試著求求看,妄求

løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løf [[...]][i#] [p.]

request, beg, ask over and over in a coaxing way, ask importunately (for money, employment or a favor), get money or a favor by constant asking

要,討

• be khamtid y løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be khafm'tid y løf; bøe khafm'tid y løf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  could not resist his importunity
  不堪其求

• tidtit løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tit'tit løf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  ask right on, taking no denial
  一直求(要)

løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løf [[...]][i#] [p.]

note in singing, prattle, chattering, annoying

囉

• lily løløf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ly'ly løf'løf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  empty talk (mere formal expressions, idle useless chattering, repeated asking)
  嘮叨囉嗦

thøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thøf; (løf) [[...]][i#] [p.]

to peck, suck or gobble up like a duck

鴨(鵝)用嘴取食的動作

• ahbøfzhuix borng thøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'bør'zhuix borng thøf; aq'bør/buo'zhuix borng thøf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the duck just feeling about for something, make a request or attempt without much expectation of success, but might as well try it
  姑妄要之

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