羊毛出自羊身上
HiThis means wool comes from sheep - but I am wondering what is the use of the phrase?Thank you羊毛出自羊身上，唔通Ｄ錢從天上飛落黎咩
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Quotedelonix87 HiThis means wool comes from sheep - but I am wondering what is the use of the phrase?Thank you羊毛出自羊身上，唔通Ｄ錢從天上飛落黎咩Someone gave a sheep a fleece. The sheep was happy for getting stuffs...
View Article東邪西毒
HiJust wondering if this is a phrase? Ive seen it written but when I search it, all I get is a movie title.Thank you東邪西毒
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Without a sheep, there can be no wool.After all, the wool still comes from the sheep's back.In the long run, whatever you're given, you pay for.
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東邪西毒 is a movie title with the story centred on 東邪 and 西毒, two of the Five Greats in the wuxia novel “Legend of the Condor Heroes” (射鵰英雄傳).
View Article譁眾取寵
Does anyone know what this means? It was used in article critising the media.Thank you
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CantoDict has the entry 嘩眾取寵 [www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk] , using 嘩 instead of 譁. In fact, CantoDict is currently treating 譁 as a variant of 嘩 for the meaning of “noisy/clamorous”. There is no separate...
View Article養子 vs 義子
HiJust they both mean adopted son?義子vs 養子 (the later is already in the dictionary)Thank you.
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養子 = adopted son, sometimes foster son or sponsored son義子 = adopted son, foster son, sponsored son, godson (formal or informal), or even stepson, son-in-law, and possibly others, with the precise...
View Article化行妝都醜啦 呢D洗腳都俾人彈鐘
HiSorry, I am having trouble with this sentence:化行妝都醜啦 呢D洗腳都俾人彈鐘"She does make up and is still ugly! This feet washing xxxx".Any help appreciated.Thank you
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Quotedelonix87 HiSorry, I am having trouble with this sentence:化行妝都醜啦 呢D洗腳都俾人彈鐘"She does make up and is still ugly! This feet washing xxxx".Any help appreciated.Thank you化妝 means ' put on make up'行...
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A sex trade worker going out to engage in prostitution with a client is called "出鐘" in the industry (literally means 'out call on the clock' )彈 means "bounce" or "repeal" therefore "彈鐘" can be...
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I agree with Tang’s English translation and explanations, but would like to comment on the ‘hang4’ character:For this character that means “heavily/strongly”, the OP finds 行 while Tang suggests 恒. I...
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> I think 拫 is the more appropriate character.拫 is /han4/, not /hang4/. The meaning doesn't fit either. I suggest sticking with 行, which is at least commonly understood.
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QuoteMr. K > I think 拫 is the more appropriate character.拫 is /han4/, not /hang4/. The meaning doesn't fit either. I suggest sticking with 行, which is at least commonly understood.The problem with...
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Mr. K wrote:拫 is /han4/, not /hang4/. 拫 is ‘hang4’; 痕 is ‘han4’.UniHan also supports 拫 [www.unicode.org]Tang wrote:I suggest adding the /hang4/ jyutping to 拫. That would resolve the problem拫 already...
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