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[1] [pron] such; like this/that; in this way; in that case [2] [prep] like; looking like; similar to [3] [adv suffix] in the manner of [4] [verb/adj suffix] up to certain level [國]如此 Stroke count: 14
Level: 2
Radical: 口 (#30)
This character is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵 |
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This word has been viewed 1 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 19th Apr 2014 00:43 |
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Showing all 43 examples containing 噉 Why does it have to be like this? [Lit. why would thus? [Very common phrase on TV dramas and anime!]] I really don't understand why he acts/behaves like this. [http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,131924,131924#msg-131924] Seeing your face, you must be really tired. [Lit. see your face, really seem very tired [particles]] You need to meet her confidently. [Lit. you need confident-and-holding-yourself-properly-manner see her. 大大方方 means standing upright and looking someone in the eyes.] What were you thinking? [Lit. do what make complete thus [particle]? This is an idiomatic expression that does not take well to direct translation.] The trousers look like somewhat too long. [噉 means 'to some level/degree' in this sentence.] The relationship is cordial on the surface, but is it really so (deep down inside)? He is not capable but yet has the audacity to blow his trumpet before the master? No wonder the can foods in the kitchen has been disappearing one by one; so you are the one stealing them. She’s been talking non-stop the whole morning. Probably because the boyfriend has come back. [Alternative (more literal) translation: She was singing the whole morning like a bird (not in captivity). The boyfriend must have returned to her.] The sleazy guys on the minibus were gawking at the pretty girl the moment she boards Mother was so angry just now that she was awesome; I have never seen her like this before. That day the weather was overcast and about to rain. I had a very bad feeling as I stepped out my house. It'd be nice if Ah Ming were a superhero that knew how to fly … Then he wouldn't have brought home the poop that he stepped on in the street and printed it all over the floorboards in the hallway! Cleaning it up will be the death of me … On the contrary, it's me that's scared by you! [Lit. Originally like that, on the contrary it's me by you scared (particle) 原來係噉 is a useful phrase with no readily translatable meaning. (At least not consistently.)] They're excitedly flying kites. [Note that 好開心噉 is considerably more common than 好興奮噉. (開心 is used in more situations in Cantonese than the translation "happy".)] Last night he got really drunk and then lecherously fondled my girlfriend's breasts. [Further discussion: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,84284,111096#msg-111096] Tut-tut, what on earth did you do that for? [吓 is an exclamation used here to express disapproval. ] Ah Hung spent the whole night tossing and turning on his bed, clenching his fist like pig's trotters; he is still considering if he should apply for leave from work. [http://storyboard1212.mysinablog.com/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=25098] Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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: the Cantonese Jyutping romanisation (pronunciation)
Also, CantoDict uses a unique "asterisk (*)" convention, to show readings such as jyu4*2. For more information please see CantoDict Tone Conventions.
: the Mandarin pronunciation of the word in pinyin.