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Idiom |
jyutping |
pinyin |
Meaning |
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親疏有別
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can1 so1 jau5 bit6 |
qin1 shu1 you3 bie2 |
prioritize family members over outsiders |
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延年益壽
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jin4 nin4 jik1 sau6 |
yan2 nian2 yi4 shou4 |
prolong the years of one's life; increase one's longevity |
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勾三搭四
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ngau1 saam1 daap3 sei3 |
gou1 san1 da1 si4 |
promiscuous |
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字正腔圓
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zi6 zing3 hong1 jyun4 |
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pronounce every word correctly and in a sweet, mellow voice |
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四四六六
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sei3 sei3 luk6 luk6 |
si4 si4 liu4 liu4 |
properly; in the right way; fair, acceptable (for agreements) |
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有辣有唔辣
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jau5 laat6 jau5 m4 laat6 |
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pros and cons; have something to suit every taste |
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發人深省
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faat3 jan4 sam1 sing2 |
fa1 ren2 shen1 sheng3 |
provide food for thought |
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公眾譁然
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gung1 zung3 waa1 jin4 |
gong1 zhong4 hua2 ran2 |
public outcry |
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木口木面
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muk6 hau2 muk6 min6 |
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pudding faced |
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殺一儆百
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saat3 jat1 ging2 baak3 |
sha1 yi1 jing3 bai3 |
punish one as an example to others |
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殺雞儆猴
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saat3 gai1 ging2 hau4 |
sha1 ji1 jing3 hou2 |
punish someone as a warning to others |
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清心寡慾
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cing1 sam1 gwaa2 juk6 |
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purify the mind and reduce (sexual) desire (lit., "clear mind with few desires") |
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磕頭碰腦
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hap6 tau4 pung3 nou5 |
ke1 tou2 peng4 nao3 |
push and bump against one another (as in a crowd) |
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集思廣益
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zaap6 si1 gwong2 jik1 |
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put heads together to get better results |
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擺我上檯
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baai2 ngo5 soeng5 toi4*2 |
bai3 wo3 shang4 tai2 |
put me on the spot |
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整色整水
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zing2 sik1 zing2 seoi2 |
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put on an act |
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設身處地
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cit3 san1 cyu3 dei6 |
she4 shen1 chu3 di4 |
put oneself in the other's position |
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金手指
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gam1 sau2 zi2 |
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put the finger on; a squealer, one who testifies as a witness |
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逢場作戲
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fung4 coeng4 zok3 hei3 |
feng2 chang3 zuo4 xi4 |
put up an act and play along |
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斷章取義
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dyun6 zoeng1 ceoi2 ji6 |
duan4 zhang1 qu3 yi4 |
quote out of context |
