Cantonese Dictionary

yìhn

Mandarin: all

yan2

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師承

si1 sing4

Mandarin: shi1 cheng2

Simplified: 师承

passing on the skills, expertise; reputable scholars giving lectures

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專業知識

zyun1 jip6 zi1 sik1

Mandarin: zhuan1ye4 zhi1shi5

Simplified: 专业知识

professional knowledge [written and colloquial]

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粵語長片

jyut6 jyu5 coeng4 pin2

Mandarin: Yue4 yu3 chang2 pian4

Simplified: 粤语长片

old Cantonese films

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饎

ci3, ci4

Mandarin: chi4

food; to cook

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鬼蜮伎倆

gwai2 wik6 gei6 loeng5

Mandarin: gui3 yu4 ji4 liang3

Simplified: 鬼蜮伎俩

devilish stratagem; devilish tricks; malicious intrigues

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加工訂貨

gaa1 gung1 deng6 fo3

Mandarin: jia1 gong1 ding4 huo4

processing orders (placed by the state with private enterprises for processing materials or supplying manufactured goods)

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麵粉公仔

min6 fan2 gung1 zai2

Mandarin: mian4 fen3 gong1 zai3

Simplified: 面粉公仔

a dough doll, a traditional toy figurine made with colored dough

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花花世界

faa1 faa1 sai3 gaai3

Mandarin: hua1 hua1 shi4 jie4

colorful/magnificent/fascinating/amusing/funny world, gaiety and splendour of a city, gaiety and splendour of the dazzling world (Lit. flower world)

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cháu

Mandarin: all

chou3

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欖角

laam5*2 gok3

Mandarin: lan3 jiao3

black olive

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適應期

sik1 jing3 kei4

Mandarin: shi4 ying4 qi1(PRC)/ qi2 (TW)

adaption period; break-in period

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沙特

saa1 dak6

Mandarin: sha1 te4

Saudi Arabia

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乾濕褸

gon1 sap1 lau1

Mandarin: gan1 shi1 lv3

Simplified: 干湿褛

trench coat

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身上

san1 soeng6

Mandarin: shen1 shang0

[adv] at/on hand; [n] body

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伙伴

fo2 bun6

Mandarin: huo3 ban4

partner; companion; pal; mate; fellow | var. 夥伴

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腳腕

goek3 wun2

Mandarin: jiao3 wan4

ankle bracelet

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大展拳腳

daai6 zin2 kyun4 goek3

Mandarin: da4 zhan3 quan2 jiao3

Simplified: 大展拳脚

put one's skills and expertise to good use

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角力

gok3 lik6

Mandarin: jue2 li4

wrestle; contest of strength

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坑腩

haang1 naam5

Mandarin: keng1 nan3

boneless short rib

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打印服務器

daa2 jan3 fuk6 mou6 hei3

Mandarin: da3 yin4 fu2 wu4 qi4

a print server

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次要

ci3 jiu3

Mandarin: ci4 yao4

secondary, minor, unimportant

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青金石

cing1 gam1 sek6

Mandarin: qing1 jin1 shi2

lapis lazuli

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懲教事務職員協會

cing4 gaau3 si6 mou6 zik1 jyun4 hip3 wui6*2

Correctional Services Officers’ Association

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坐監

co5 gaam1

Mandarin: zuo4 jian1

Simplified: 坐监

(verb) to be locked up in jail or prison

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谷住度氣

guk1 zyu6 dou6 hei3

Mandarin: gu3 zhu4 du4 qi4

Simplified: 谷住度气

with repressed anger

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西元

sai1 jyun4

A.D. (After Death (of Christ)); C.E.

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時運乖蹇

si4 wan6 gwaai1 gin2

Mandarin: shi2 yun4 guai1 jian3

encounter bad luck; be unfortunate

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巋巍

kwai1 ngai4

Mandarin: kui1 wei1

Simplified: 岿巍

adj; towering, tall; lofty

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前嗰輪

cin4 go3 leon4

Mandarin: qian2 g5 lun2

Simplified: 前嗰轮

Cantonese

earlier on; a while ago

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