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Re: Apprentices, journeymen and masters

I hear "journeyman" every once in a while, it conveys sort of traveling and doing one-time jobs. Like a journeyman football player or specialty worker. To me they can have high skill but when I think...

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Re: Apprentices, journeymen and masters

My E-C dictionary has “journeyman” translated as 熟練工.

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Re: Apprentices, journeymen and masters

Quotedelonix87 ive never heard the word 'journeymen' before. Must be very old, antiquated English. I dont think most native speakers would understand what it isIt is a rank among tradesmen or...

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Re: Apprentices, journeymen and masters

QuoteC Chiu My E-C dictionary has “journeyman” translated as 熟練工.If the term 熟練工 meant 熟練工人, then it should be translated as " experienced worker " If it meant 熟練工匠,then  there must be 生手工匠,which...

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loh1loh1luen1

HiDoes anyone know what "loh1 loh1 luen1" means? Someone said "my whole body feels loh1 loh1 luen1"Any ideas and how to write?Thank you

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Re: loh1loh1luen1

囉囉攣

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Re: loh1loh1luen1

thank you. What does it mean??

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Re: loh1loh1luen1

This word is in cantodict.

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Re: loh1loh1luen1

Thank you !

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施刑者

Does anyone know what this means?Thank you施刑者

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打餐飽

HiDoes anyone know what打餐飽 means?Thank you

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勇武

HiDoes anyone know what this means?Thank you勇武

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乞膠

HiAny ideas on what it means to 'eat plastic?'Thank you乞膠

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宿敵俯首

HiI don't know if this is a phrase but I see it around and not sure what it means宿敵俯首Thank you

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困身

HiCan anyone tell me what困身 means please?Thank you

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打鳩

HiDoes anyone know what打鳩 means?Thank you

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Re: 打鳩

Cantodict has 打𨳊.鳩 is a emphemism for 𨳊

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Re: 困身

burdensomea 困身 job = a burdensome jobHaving children is very 困身 = having children is very burdensome

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Re: 宿敵俯首

Quotedelonix87 HiI don't know if this is a phrase but I see it around and not sure what it means宿敵俯首Thank youIt is not a common phrase宿敵 = traditional / long time enemies** Germany and Italy are 宿敵...

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Re: 勇武

勇 ( 勇敢) = brave武 ( 有武力)=  possess prowess (n) skill and strength in combat勇武 = brave and powerful

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