A Pronouncing and Defining Dictionary of the Swatow Dialect (汕頭方言音義字典) / ciok

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• To sell.

• bōi kuaⁿ, ciok ciak ;

  to sell office and trade in titles.

• cá tiang-sî kâi bōi kuaⁿ ciok ciak sĭ kang-chîn hùe àm-cĕⁿ cò̤ kâi sṳ̄ : taⁿ bōi kuaⁿ ciok ciak cò̤-nî chîo-thêng mêng-pêh kîaⁿ chut lâi?

  The sale of offices and titles was formerly carried on secretly by corrupt noblemen: how is it that it is now done openly by the government?