旨意 (zi2 ji3 | zhi3 yi4) : rely on

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旨意

zi2 ji3

zhi3 yi4

rely on; count on; look to sb for sth

variants: 指意, 指擬. Mandarin: 指望, 指靠, 盼望

Level: 3
This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

旨意

This word has been viewed 2779 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 21st Jan 2007 05:21 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

旨 zi2 - purpose; decree; tasty
意 ji3 - wish; meaning; expect

2 compounds containing this word:

大安旨意 - to have a false sense of security
唔使旨意 - not on your life

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死咗之後咪使旨意上天堂或者下地獄粵
Don't think you can go to heaven or hell after you die.
[Std. Chinese: 死後別想上天堂或下地獄]

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