kǎn
坎儿
same as '侃儿'; jargon; argot
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
jargon; argot; cant; slang used within a particular group
dialectA variant or dialectal form of '侃儿'. Refers to specialized slang or coded language used within a trade, profession, or subculture.
Tā他
men们
shuō说
de的
dōu都
shì是
dào道
shàng上
de的
kǎn坎
r儿
，
wài外
rén人
tīng听
bù不
dǒng懂
。
They are speaking in underworld jargon that outsiders can't understand.
Měi每
gè个
háng行
yè业
dōu都
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
kǎn坎
r儿
。
Every profession has its own jargon.
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Lǎo老
Běi北
jīng京
de的
yī一
xiē些
kǎn坎
r儿
xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
shǎo少
rén人
yòng用
le了
。
Some of the old Beijing slang is rarely used now.