What does "jiak chao" mean?
(From Hokkien/Teochew 食草 chia̍h chháu, lit. 'to eat grass') 1. Being in a situation of having no money for daily expenses (i.e. broke). 2. To play foul in a game (slightly different pronunciation).
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