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意外收获 — meaning in English

yì wài shōu huò

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English meaning

  • boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
  • gleek noun A once-popular game of cards played by three people.
  • windfall noun An unexpected and welcome sum of money, such as from an inheritance or lottery win.

Senses

意外收获 is used for these senses in English:

  • boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
  • gleek (informal) A stream of saliva from a person's mouth.
  • windfall (figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

gleek — full definition

  1. noun A once-popular game of cards played by three people.
  2. noun Three of the same cards held in one hand; three of a kind.

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