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[1] and; also [2] and yet; but; nevertheless [3] accordingly; otherwise [4] on the condition that; supposing that; if [5] you Stroke count: 6
Level: 1
Radical: 而 (#126)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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乘虛而入 sing4 heoi1 ji4 jap6 = to enter by exploiting a weak spot; to take advantage of a lapse 而言 ji4 jin4 = with regard to (preceding phrase) 而家 ji4 gaa1 = now; this moment 粵 反而 faan2 ji4 = on the contrary 而今 ji4 gam1 = now, at the present time 而唔係 ji4 m4 hai6 = instead of; rather than 粵 而且 ji4 ce2 = but also; furthermore; anyways 然而 jin4 ji4 = but; however 國 似是而非 ci5 si6 ji4 fei1 = (stock phrase) looks right, but is actually not 時而 si4 ji4 = occasionally See all 105 compounds (CantoDict reports 104 compounds in total, which would seem to be an error - please report this on the CantoDict forum) |
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Showing all 33 examples containing 而
我哋而家出門[口] 粵
We're leaving now. [literally, "We're going out the front door now." - the 口 is optional.]
我同佢而家冇拍拖 粵
I'm not dating her any more. [Lit. I with her now don't have dating, i.e. we split up. 而家我同佢冇拍拖 is also valid.]
咁重要嘅嘢,而家先至同我講 粵
Why has he left telling me such an important thing until now? [Lit. so important [possessive particle] thing, now only with me say?]
中國而家開放過以前 粵
China is now more open. [Lit. China now open [in the sense of trade and culture] surpass before.]
啲蚊零舍毒,咬嚫啲蚊赧到而家都未消 粵
These mosquitoes especially potent as the swellings from their bites have yet to subside.
我想學好講嘢先。當我講得好嘅時候,就會開始學寫。而家,我只係想留到最後先至學寫。 粵
I want to learn to speak first . When I can speak well, then I'll learn to write. For now, I just want to leave the writing until last. [copied from [url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?7,91899,91899#msg-91899]this thread.[/url]]
我而家同朋友HEA緊。 粵
Right now, I'm hanging out with my friends. ["Hea-ing" can directly replace "hanging out."]
舊底呢種玩具風靡一時,而家唔興㗎喇。 粵
This type of toy was once very fashionable and popular. Now it is no longer an 'in thing'.
同咁多對手競爭,點樣先至得令到自己脫穎而出呢 粵
With so many other competitors, how can I ensure that I stand out from the rest?
原來係噉,反而係我畀你嚇一跳添 粵
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.)]
其實我好想同佢掟煲,但係因為次次同佢講呢件事佢都喊得好慘,所以到而家我都唔敢同佢講分手 粵
Actually I really want to break up with her, but I daren't suggest it. Every time I mention it, she bursts into tears. [Lit. actually I very want with her break-up, however because time-time with her also speak this [counter] matter she cry manner very pitiful, therefore arrive now I not dare with her speak split hand.]
示威者向警察掟石﹐而警察用橡膠子彈回敬。 粵
Protesters threw stones at the police, who responded with rubber bullets. [Cantonese version has the two prepositional phrases placed before the two verbs; English version has the same placed after. ]
旅遊業者不須擔心少了某種噱頭十足的用語而流失生意 國
The travel industry should not be unduly worried about businesses badly affected due to the cessation in the use of gimmicky linguistics of their promotions. 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. |