Re: Does HK Cantonese really not use the word "誃" anymore?
From 《說文解字》： 言部:誃：離別也。从言多聲。讀若《論語》「跢予之足」。周景王作洛陽誃臺。
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QuoteTang The more I read the phrase, the more I convinced than it is a commercial slogan.In case you're wondering, it's the slogan for Under Armour—it's right there on the front page of their website.
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QuoteYeegs QuoteTang The more I read the phrase, the more I convinced than it is a commercial slogan.In case you're wondering, it's the slogan for Under Armour—it's right there on the front page of...
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QuoteMr. KWhen you can read 董啓章, you are even better most university students.Huh? I'm reading a short story collection by 董啓章 now (衣魚簡史), and I don't find it that difficult. It's true that I've...
View Article為虎作倀 wrong jyutping?
[www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]The pinyin uses "wei4", which would usually mean "wai6" in Cantonese. Sixth tone also matches the meaning better. Typo?
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QuoteTang [Under Armour sport wears are quite commonly seen here in Toronto, just rarely see them doing commercial on TV or having billboard advertising, can't think of any top sport star being...
View ArticleRe: 為虎作倀 wrong jyutping?
Yes, it should be wai6. Here’s a link pointing out that wai4 is wrong. [tieba.baidu.com]The wrong reading is fixed, and thanks.
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the english definition of 倀 is a little unclear: "a ghost of controlled by a tiger " on the page for the 成語http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/44197/Maybe it should be updated to match...
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> What makes you consider him so difficult?Mostly the hidden message and the "craftsmanship" behind the writing. For beginners, the longer length is another challenge.《衣魚簡史》 is a collection of...
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Oh, ok. I thought when you said "When you can read 董啓章" you meant being able to read the language. I'm not much for hidden meanings, myself. If the author fails to get his meaning across, well, that's...
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> Luckily, I'm very much enjoying the book and find it very interesting.That's what counts. Everything else is secondary.
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If 「為虎作倀 」is listed, then we should also list 「助紂為虐」~ "assist a tyrant to do evil " people often accuse someone who help corrupt authorities with both phrases together.** 紂 was an infamous tyrant in...
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倉頡 wrote:the english definition of 倀 is a little unclear: "a ghost of controlled by a tiger " on …Missing word “someone” is added.Tang wrote:If 「為虎作倀 」is listed, then we should also list...
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唔該嗮大家:notworthy:你好撚驚差佬咩 - 撚驚 means ?影住啲人無郁 - 影住, 無郁 means?衝突 - means ?補返句啲人無郁呀 - 補返句 means ?咁撚細膽 - means ?戇撚鳩 - means ?
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撚驚 is just 驚 (afraid of/scared of) with the vulgar intensifier 撚[www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]影住, 無郁 means to record someone and telling someone not to move (唔好郁), I thinkHere is 衝突...
View ArticleAdd alternate pronunciation for 菠蘿蜜
bo1 lo4 mit1http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/14698/
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