Re: 兩記耳光
Quotedelonix87 HiDoes anyone know what this means?兩記耳光Example:她很生氣，不知道為什麼，打兩記耳光後高聲質問：我有什麼比不上那個貨色？Thank you星你两巴 in Cantonese
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Quotedelonix87 HiI heard the following word (just the sounds; I'm not sure if it is the right character 著績) in the following sentence:梗係話彼老闆聽但係唔會著績咁做 - does it mean obvious?Thank you著即, means...
View Article:camera: Record Label
[imgur.com]Does anyone know what it says and what year a record label like this is from? Thank you!
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QuoteStr8shootergirl [imgur.com]Does anyone know what it says and what year a record label like this is from? Thank you!粵語唱片 — Cantonese record金粉債 — I'm guessing this is the name of the opera work; 金粉...
View ArticleHelp identifying characters in a recipe
This is a handwritten recipe for a healing liniment. Thank you in advance if you can help me identify the characters in it.image at imgur
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Homestyle fried rice is the best because it offers complex layers of flavors with depth, dimension, and various textures in their fried rice leaving a very satisfying mouth feel.Taishanese cuisine has...
View ArticleCan 空 ever mean "nothing"?
I know, of course, that 空 means empty, and in Min Nan it can mean a hole, or number zero.But can 空 ever mean "nothing" in any Chinese language that you know?I know this is a difficult question...Thank...
View Article:camera: Writings in the ivory statue
Hello from Italy!Found this statue in my grandma's house. She said it's a wedding gift from my roman granpa's aunt.I've sended the image to my uncle that know some people that can translate it (maybe...
View ArticleRequest to Help Translate Website in Oral Cantonese
Hello all,I am currently working to help support Cantonese by providing Cantonese versions of all of my websites.I have once before requested Cantonese translation on outside websites like Upwork or...
View ArticleQuestion about a Min Nan word 空
Does anyone here have knowledge about Min Chinese, Min Nan?I know that 空 is mostly pronounced khang, but when it means zero, it is pronounced khong in Min Nan.Is it ever pronounced "khang" in Min Nan...
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Could you put your website link?
View ArticleAscertain a word heard on TVB series? Sounds like Maan4 Bing2(?)
Scenario: Woman berating a man for not knowing who she is; she's a bit model who had appeared in commercials on TV. The man had also earlier insulted her, so she's understandably a little miffed with...
View ArticleRe: Can 空 ever mean "nothing"?
I think as 空 already means empty so it just also means nothing.Like 瓶子空了 you can translate it to "The bottle is empty." or "There is nothing inside the bottle."
View ArticleRe: Can 空 ever mean "nothing"?
Thank you.Yes, that is non-language related logic, same in every language.
View ArticleWhat is “lehr”? How to write/type it? As in 好lehr, meaning 好土 (outdated)?
Recently came across this expression that sounds like 好"lehr” to me. Can be heard in this video here around the 19:53 mark: HereI know the meaning means “outdated” or “old-fashioned”, the soft-subs...
View ArticleRe: What is “lehr”? How to write/type it? As in 好lehr, meaning 好土 (outdated)?
My ears hear "lehrng", the HK "n-" to "l-" pronunciation switch for 娘.QuoteJin084 Recently came across this expression that sounds like 好"lehr” to me. Can be heard in this video here around the 19:53...
View ArticleRe: What is “lehr”? How to write/type it? As in 好lehr, meaning 好土 (outdated)?
Quote♭♫ My ears hear "lehrng", the HK "n-" to "l-" pronunciation switch for 娘.Listening comprehension is not my strong suit I'd say :haha: but after listening to how it's said several more times, I...
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