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Re: Translation of Canton Municipal Government Public Announcement After...

Mr. Chiu,Thanks a million for your help translating those terms for me, I really appreciate your help!麥仔

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Tempt fate

Tempt fate:to cause bad luck for yourself by talking too confidently about a situationHow to say "tempt fate" in Cantonese?

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I think" tempt fate" means " recklessly taking risk ; push one's luck too far" similar to 「玩命」(gamble with one's own life/ flirting with death)

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It can actually have both meanings. I am interested in a Cantonese phase for "to cause bad luck for yourself by talking too confidently about a situation"

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It might not fit the definition you want but the shortened form 報應 is also used for "karma" instead of the standard 4-character cantodict translation. In English if someone exaggerates and has...

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I want something similar to "jinx".Example: I can't tell you my plans I don't want to jinx it."

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I know what you mean, when you want something to happen very bad but you're afraid if you say it then it won't happen (like in sports when your team is winning in the final minutes but you don't want...

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烏鴉嘴 or 烏鴉口A person who is prompt to say things in inappropriate time that's considered jinx by others.Pele the famous soccer player is also famous for his 烏鴉嘴(jinxing mouth) . Whenever he predicts a...

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Re: Tempt fate

Thank you Tang, I was wondering about using it like that. I just thought it was only if someone says bad things and then they come true.

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Re: Tempt fate

Thanks guys , very helpful!

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Callaway XR 16 Steel Irons One other event for golfers with disabilities is the Southern Amputee Golf Association Regional Championship, which will be held next May 19-21 at Chatuge Shores Golf Course...

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TaylorMade M1 Driver Olesen helped guarantee the title for Denmark by rolling in birdies on 13, 14, 15 and 18 on the way to a better ball 65 with partner Soren Kjeldsen. The putt on the last hole was...

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死士

死士 - "a man willing to risk his life for his master upon commanded (or for a cause)" it is different from 敢死勇士- "a warrior who does not fear death"Is there a simple English term for 死士?

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Re: 死士

Suicide squad.

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Re: 死士

desperado

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Need help finding the correct spelling of my Cantonese name!

HiSo long story short:I have a grandfather from Hong Kong, he moved to the UK a long time ago and he's the only one that speaks Cantonese in my family. When I was born, my parents asked him to pick a...

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Re: Need help finding the correct spelling of my Cantonese name!

Can you ask your grandfather for the Chinese characters and post that? With the characters, you'll ensure that you have the 'proper' romanization.

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Re: Need help finding the correct spelling of my Cantonese name!

If you are a male, then Joiwan is probably 載雲 (carrying cloud). The last character 雲 is gender-neutral and is a very popular Chinese name, as cloud is a symbol of freedom and nobility in the Chinese...

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gymnastics and various anti self masterpiece using a variety of instruments with transport all kinds of exercises, rope, plan and exercise to keep a power expansion slow stretching.the benefit of...

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rope skipping, muscle contraction slowly peak contraction: make the muscles do ten major is obvious do require a muscle contraction tension keeping position contraction tension do static exercises...

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