yan dao

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Handsome, pretty boy.
adj
  1. Handsome, stylish.

Pronunciation

[ˌjɛn˨ ˈt˭aʊ˨˦]

Word forms

yan dao

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 緣投 /缘投 (iân-tâu, “handsome”); spelling influenced by Mandarin's Hanyu Pinyin romanization. Compare Tagalog yantaw.

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