tong
tong1noun- a Chinese association or secret society in the US, frequently associated with underworld criminal activity
堂(常与地下犯罪活动相联系的美国华人组织或秘密帮会)
语源- late 19th cent.: from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) t'ōng, literally meeting place'
tong2verb[with obj.]- curl (hair) using tongs
用钳卷(发)
- collect (oysters) using oyster tongs
用钳捕集(牡蛎)
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