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Idiom |
jyutping |
pinyin |
Meaning |
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青黃不接
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cing1 wong4 bat1 zip3 |
qing1 huang2 bu4 jie1 |
unable to make ends meet (idiom) |
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牛嚼牡丹
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ngau4 ziu6 maau5 daan1 |
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unappreciative of sth worthwhile |
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匪夷所思
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fei1 ji4 so2 si1 |
fei3 yi2 suo3 si1 |
unbelievable; incredible; unthinkable |
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威武不屈
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wai1 mou5 bat1 wat1 |
wei1 wu3 bu4 qu1 |
unbending in the threat of force |
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何去何從
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ho4 heoi3 ho4 cung4 |
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uncertain future |
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眾目睽睽
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zung3 muk6 kwai4 kwai4 |
zhong4 mu4 kui2 kui2 |
under the watchful eyes of people |
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樽俎折衝
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zeon1 zo2 zit3 cung1 |
zun1 zu3 zhe2 chong1 |
undertake the work of a diplomat; engage in diplomatic negotations |
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勉為其難
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min5 wai4 kei4 naan4 |
mian3 wei2 qi2 nan2 |
undertake to do the best of a difficult job |
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沉魚落雁
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cam4 jyu4*2 lok6 ngaan6 |
chen2 yu2 luo4 yan4 |
unequalled beauty |
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神差鬼使
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san4 caai1 gwai2 si2 |
shen2 chai1 gui3 shi3 |
unexpected happenings |
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三長兩短
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saam1 coeng4 loeng5 dyun2 |
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unexpected misfortune esp. death |
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人生路不熟
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jan4 sang1 lou6 bat1 suk6 |
ren2 sheng1 lu4 bu4 shu2 |
unfamiliar surroundings (describing a new place); strangers and unfamiliar streets |
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人生地不熟
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jan4 sang1 dei6 bat1 suk6 |
ren2 sheng1 di4 bu4 shu2 |
unfamiliar surroundings (describing a new place); strangers and unfamiliar streets |
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唔係人噉品
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m4 hai6 jan4 gam2 ban2 |
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unfeeling and unreasonable; peculiar character |
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令人難忘
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ling6 jan4 naan4 mong4 |
ling4 ren2 nan2 wang4 |
unforgettable (because sth is extraordinary, impressive, astounding) |
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好衰唔衰
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hou2 seoi1 m4 seoi1 |
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unfortunately |
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才氣縱橫
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coi4 hei3 zung1 waang4 |
cai2 qi4 zong4 heng2 |
unhindered literary talent; witty |
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杳無人跡
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miu5 mou4 jan4 zik1 |
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uninhabited; untrodden |
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不速之客
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bat1 cuk1 zi1 haak3 |
bu4 su4 zhi1 ke4 |
uninvited guest |
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獨一無二
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duk6 jat1 mou4 ji6 |
du2 yi1 wu2 er4 |
unique; unparalleled; unmatched |
