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[1] [v] choose; select; pick out [2] [v] [國] -- less used alternative to 撿, meaning "pick up, collect; gather" Stroke count: 12
Level: 3
Radical: 扌 (#64)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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This word has been viewed 12183 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 20th Aug 2009 08:23 |
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揀擇 gaan2 zaak6 = choosy; nitpicking 粵 揀飲擇食 gaan2 jam2 zaak6 sik6 = picky eater 粵 揀到 gaan2 dou3*2 = to choose (successfully); to get (something good) 粵 揀選 gaan2 syun2 = to select 千揀萬揀,揀着個爛燈盞 cin1 gaan2 maan6 gaan2 ,gaan2 zoek6 go3 laan6 dang1 zaan2 = to make a bad choice out of a large number of options (esp with a wife) 任揀 jam6 gaan2 = select as you like 挑揀 tiu1 gaan2 = to pick and choose; to select 揀樓 gaan2 lau4*2 = choose a flat 粵 |
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Showing 1 example containing 揀
有好多頂頭盔畀你揀 粵
There are lots of helmets for you to choose. [Lit. have many [counter] helmets give you choose. Note: the counter is optional. 有好多頭盔畀你揀 is okay too.] 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. |