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Adjective |
jyutping |
pinyin |
Meaning |
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接踵而來
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zip3 zung2 ji4 loi4 |
jie1 zhong3 er2 lai2 |
to come on after another; in come in succession |
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專注
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zyun1 zyu3 |
zhuan1 zhu4 |
to concentrate; single-mindedly devoted to |
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炊
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ceoi1 |
chui1 |
to cook |
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擁擠
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jung2 zai1 |
yong1 ji3 |
to crowd |
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喊晒口
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haam3 saai3 hau2 |
han3 shai4 kou3 |
to cry like a baby; to whine |
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我行我素
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ngo5 hang4 ngo5 sou3 |
wo3 xing2 wo3 su4 |
to do whatever one wants regardless of other's opinions |
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做又卅六，唔做又卅六
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zou6 jau6 saa1 luk6, m4 zou6 jau6 saa1 luk6 |
zuo4 you4 sa4 liu4, wu2 zuo4 you4 sa4 liu4 |
to end up with the same result whether one does sth. or not |
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盡情
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zeon6 cing4 |
jin4 qing2 |
to engage in singing, eating ,drinking etc. to the fullest |
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盡收眼底
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zeon6 sau1 ngaan5 dai2 |
jin4 shou1 yan3 di3 |
to enjoy a panoramic view; to take in an entire scene at once |
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盡收眼簾
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zeon6 sau1 ngaan5 lim4 |
jin4 shou1 yan3 lian2 |
to enjoy a panoramic view; to take in an entire scene at once |
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荊棘載途
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ging1 gik1 zoi3 tou4 |
jing1 ji2 zai4 tu2 |
to face many setbacks and adversities |
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衰咗
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seoi1 zo2 |
shuai1 zuo3 |
to fail; to fall flat; to turn for the bad |
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翳肺
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ai3 fai3 |
yi4 fei4 |
to feel depressed or dismayed due to a pestering dilemma |
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爭風呷醋
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zang1 fung1 haap3 cou3 |
zheng1 feng1 xia1 cu4 |
to fight for affection (also: 爭風吃醋) |
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睜眉突眼
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zang1 mei4 dat6 ngaan5 |
zheng1 mei2 tu1 [PRC] / tu2 [TW]yan3 |
to glare at; look at indignantly with eyes wide open |
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過猶不及
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gwo3 jau4 bat1 kap6 |
guo4 you2 bu4 ji2 |
to go too far is as bad as not going far enough; |
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重口味
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cung5 hau2 mei6 |
zhong4 kou3 wei4 |
to have a heavy taste |
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出身寒賤
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ceot1 san1 hon4 zin6 |
chu1 shen1 han2 jian4 |
to have a humble beginning |
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出身寒微
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ceot1 san1 hon4 mei4 |
chu1 shen1 han2 wei1 [PRC] / wei2 [TW] |
to have a humble origin |
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閒過立秋
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haan4 gwo3 laap6 cau1 |
xian2 guo4 li4 qiu1 |
to have a lot of spare time on one's hands; have nothing to do |
