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Adjective |
jyutping |
pinyin |
Meaning |
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坐直升機
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co5 zik6 sing1 gei1 |
zuo4 zhi2 sheng1 ji1 |
1. ride in a helicopter 2. to swiftly get promoted |
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平伏
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ping4 fuk6 |
ping2 fu2 |
1. simmer down; be pacified; compose; calm down 2. lie flat; prostrate |
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踩地雷
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caai2 dei6 leoi4 |
cai3 di4 lei2 |
1. step on a landmine 2. step on dog poo |
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水滾
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seoi2 gwan2 |
shui3 gun3 |
1. the water's boiling 2. have a full bladder in need of immediate relief |
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大纜都扯唔埋
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daai6 laam6 dou1 ce2 m4 maai4 |
da4 lan3 dou1 che3 wu2 mai2 |
1. there's absolutely no connection (relationship) between them 2. not even a big rope could pull them together |
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大纜絞唔埋
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daai6 laam6 gaau2 m4 maai4 |
da4 lan3 jiao3 wu2 mai2 |
1. there's absolutely no connection (relationship) between them 2. not even a big rope could pull them together |
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入疊
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jap6 daap6 |
ru4 die2 |
1. to be cheated; to be swindled; to be scammed 2. get along with; see eye to eye; hit it off; find each other congenial |
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心肝唔搭肺
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sam1 gon1 m4 daap3 fai3 |
xin1 gan1 wu2 da1 fei4 |
1. to be uncaring and apathetic 2. to be detached; absentminded |
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水洩不通
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seoi2 sit3 bat1 tung1 |
shui3 xie4 bu4 tong1 |
1. very crowded 2. guarded or defended so well that not even water can get through |
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強暴
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koeng4 bou6 |
qiang2 bao4 |
1. violent and ruthless 2.rape |
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慳家
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haan1 gaa1 |
qian1 jia1 |
1.) a thrifty person; a frugal person 2.) frugal; thrifty |
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漏氣
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lau6 hei3 |
lou4 qi4 |
1.air leakage 2. [粵] procrastinate; sluggish; slow to do sth.; postpone doing sth |
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硬橋硬馬
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ngaang6 kiu4 ngaang6 maa5 |
ying4 qiao2 ying4 ma3 |
1.to be resolute and determined, using tough measures 2. to show real skills and ability |
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水汪
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seoi2 wong1 |
shui3 wang1 |
1.watery (e.g., as in eyes) 2. [粵] undependable; inferior quality |
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馨香
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hing1 hoeng1 |
xin1 xiang1 |
1.[粵] reputable; appealing 2. fragrant |
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大染缸
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daai6 jim5 gong1 |
da4 ran3 gang1 |
a big dye vat (similar meaning to "melting pot") |
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大鑊
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daai6 wok6 |
da4 huo4 |
a big mess |
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七扶八插
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cat1 fu4 baat3 caap3 |
qi1 fu2 ba1 cha1 |
a bunch of people get together to help someone; a concerted effort to assit sb. |
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嫣然一笑
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jin1 jin4 jat1 siu3 |
yan1 ran2 yi1 xiao4 |
a charming smile |
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燒到埋身
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siu1 dou3 maai4 san1 |
shao1 dao4 mai2 shen1 |
a desperate situation |
