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Chinese

dǎkǒu
Meaning: to mark an imported record, CD, or tape as a cut-out item; to notch it
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

唱片店把這批進口唱片打口後,便以特價出售。
唱片店把这批进口唱片打口后,便以特价出售。
After marking this batch of imported records as cut-outs, the record shop sold them at a special price.

Usage Notes

This is a niche term from the record trade. It describes cutting or marking an imported recording so it can be sold as a cut-out item, often at a lower price.

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