Re: 扭盡六壬
扭六壬 is listed in most of my dictionaries. I’ve added 扭六壬 to CantoDict, with 扭盡六壬 as synonym and “pull out all the stops” as principal meaning. Thanks to all for valuable suggestions.
View ArticleRe: 抽秤
It’s been in CantoDict [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]I’ve just added this thread link to the word entry.
View ArticleRe: 身危
I think 身危 should either be 一身蟻 [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk] or 周身蟻 [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]
View ArticleRe: Question about rainbow - 蝃蝀
I am a Teochew speaker but I don't know how to pronounce those two obscure characters.
View Article同飲珠江水
hiI have heard this phrase; not sure if it is part of a longer phrase - but does anyone know it?Thank you
View ArticleRe: 同飲珠江水
Just add whatever you like.e.g.同飲珠江水, 共圆中国夢同饮珠江水, 共筑人社情These are found on the web. It implies that we all get the drinking water from the Pearl River, so we are bonded together. It mainly refers to...
View Article樸朔迷離
HiDoes anyone know this phrase? I am guessing it means "an unclear/messy situation"Thanks in advance
View Article唔洗留力
HiDoes anyone know what this means? I have heard唔洗留力 and 留力不留手/留前鬥後 - I'm not sure if they are the same?Thank you
View ArticleRe: 撲朔迷離
撲朔迷離 is an idiom that means “bewildering; intricate”, mostly used as an adjective. Now in CantroDict [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk]Please note that 撲 has a ‘hand’ (instead of ‘wood’) radical.
View ArticleRe: 撲朔迷離
Source: 樂府詩集·橫吹曲辭五·木蘭詩：雄兔腳撲朔，雌兔眼迷離，雙兔傍地走，安能辨我是雄雌。Meaning: the male rabbit's foot fluttered, female rabbit's eyes blurred, the two walked side by side. It is difficult to tell which is female and which...
View ArticleRe: 唔洗留力
Quotedelonix87 HiDoes anyone know what this means? I have heard唔洗留力 and 留力不留手/留前鬥後 - I'm not sure if they are the same?Thank you唔使= no need,Depend on the context, 留力 can mean:1. "refrain from using...
View ArticleRe: 唔洗留力
Thank you Tang SirI think a colloquial translation would be "no need to hold back". Just my feeling from hearing how it was used.
View Article拗手瓜 = hand wrestle & argue?
HiI heard this expression today拗手瓜 - it is in the dictionary here as 'arm wrestle'. I am wondering if it has a more colloquial meaning like "a fight". My friend was talking about avoiding an argument...
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