掂 (dim1 dim3 dim6 | dian1) : to weigh; [粵] to touch; satisfactory

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掂

dim1 dim3 dim6

dian1

[粵拼: dim1]
[1] [v] to estimate the weight of something by holding or weighing it with hands

[粵拼: dim3]
[粵] [2] [v] to shake; to touch

[粵拼: dim6]
[粵] [3] [adj] satisfactory; in good order; OK | Also written as '𠶧' [4] [adj] straight; vertical | Also written as '𠶧' [5] [v] to pick up with the fingers | Also written as '𠶧'

Stroke count: 11

Level: 3

Radical: 扌 (#64)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

掂

This word has been viewed 12934 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:45

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搞掂 gaau2 dim6 = to get sth. done 粵

橫掂 waang4 dim6 heng2 dian4 = anyhow; anyway; in any case; regardless 粵

搞唔掂 gaau2 m4 dim6 = cannot handle 粵

掂路 dim6 lou6 = a straight road 粵

傾掂 king1 dim6 = reach a satisfactory agreement 粵

斟掂 zam1 dim6 = reach a satisfactory agreement 粵

掂當 dim6 dong3 = okay; proper 粵

唔掂 m4 dim6 = be no good; won't do 粵

唔得掂 m4 dak1 dim6 = be no good; won't do 粵

攪掂 gaau2 dim6 = to settle everything; to fix a situation 粵
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橫掂都出咗嚟，順便去睇戲啦。粵
Let's go for a movie as we are already here anyway!

你真係掯，單嘢咁棘手你都搞得掂粵
You are competent to have solved such a sticky problem.

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粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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Decimal representation of this word: 掂
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