[Literization] Mountain "Ka La"
[Meaning] The most secluded and farthest place
Example
This theme park is located at the most secluded and the farthest place, and it takes around half day to get there.
這個主題公園位於山卡啦咁遠, 要半日時間先可到達。
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Showing posts with label Cantonese. Show all posts
Saturday, June 23, 2012
𦧲飯應
[Literization] To vomit the rice out for response
[Meaning] To accept the offer quickly
Example I treat John to hear a concert, he must accept it quickly.
我請阿莊睇演唱會, 佢一定𦧲飯應。
[Meaning] To accept the offer quickly
Example I treat John to hear a concert, he must accept it quickly.
我請阿莊睇演唱會, 佢一定𦧲飯應。
無眼屎乾淨盲
[Literization] No gum in my eyes and make it clean
[Meaning] Willing to lose it all in order to give me comfort
Example
My $500 cash was broken by my dog, and feel unhappy while seeing this half cash leave. Rather to throw it out and don't let me see this broken cash.
我張五百蚊比狗咬爛咗一半,一睇見得番半張就唔開心,不如索性掉咗佢,唔想睇到,“冇眼屎乾淨盲”。
[Meaning] Willing to lose it all in order to give me comfort
Example
My $500 cash was broken by my dog, and feel unhappy while seeing this half cash leave. Rather to throw it out and don't let me see this broken cash.
我張五百蚊比狗咬爛咗一半,一睇見得番半張就唔開心,不如索性掉咗佢,唔想睇到,“冇眼屎乾淨盲”。
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
揦利
[Literization] Sting the tongue
[Meaning] Expensive
Example
What so expensive of your apples, 5 dollars per one. But the apples are only sold at 10 dollars for 3 aside of your store.
乜你賣啲蘋果咁揦利呀,要五蚊一個。隔離只係賣十蚊三個咋。
[Meaning] Expensive
Example
What so expensive of your apples, 5 dollars per one. But the apples are only sold at 10 dollars for 3 aside of your store.
乜你賣啲蘋果咁揦利呀,要五蚊一個。隔離只係賣十蚊三個咋。
Saturday, December 11, 2010
盟塞
[Meaning] Be stupid
Example
John is very stupid, I taught him many times but he still doesn't understand the basic calcuation of 2+2 = 2 square.
阿莊好盟塞, 我教佢好多次都仍然唔明白2加2等於2平方.
Example
John is very stupid, I taught him many times but he still doesn't understand the basic calcuation of 2+2 = 2 square.
阿莊好盟塞, 我教佢好多次都仍然唔明白2加2等於2平方.
Monday, November 8, 2010
把鬼
[Literization] Muddle the ghost
[Meaning] Be useless / Meaningless
Example
Why you buy me an oven? It is meaningless as I don't know how to cook!
我都唔識煮飯,你送個焗爐比我把鬼咩!
[Meaning] Be useless / Meaningless
Example
Why you buy me an oven? It is meaningless as I don't know how to cook!
我都唔識煮飯,你送個焗爐比我把鬼咩!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
陰公
[Literization] Moon + Male
[Meaning] Calamitousness, Poorness
Example
The cat is really poor, that the boy ill-treats it everyday.
隻貓真陰公, 果個男仔每日都虐待佢.
[Meaning] Calamitousness, Poorness
Example
The cat is really poor, that the boy ill-treats it everyday.
隻貓真陰公, 果個男仔每日都虐待佢.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
唔係路
[Literization] Not the way
[Meaning] It doesn't seem the right way or right thing
Example
It seems off the beam. I am waiting for 2 hours but he still no show up yet. I believe he is still sleeping now.
唔係路喎. 等咗兩個鍾頭都未出現, 我相信佢一定未瞓醒.
[Meaning] It doesn't seem the right way or right thing
Example
It seems off the beam. I am waiting for 2 hours but he still no show up yet. I believe he is still sleeping now.
唔係路喎. 等咗兩個鍾頭都未出現, 我相信佢一定未瞓醒.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
見過鬼就怕黑
[Literization] After seeing a ghost, and becomes afraid of darkness
[Meaning] Once bitten, twice shy
Example
I missed the class for playing TV game and punished by teacher, and will not do it again. Once bitten, twise shy.
上次走堂去打機比老師罰, 下次唔再走堂了. 見過鬼就怕黑.
[Meaning] Once bitten, twice shy
Example
I missed the class for playing TV game and punished by teacher, and will not do it again. Once bitten, twise shy.
上次走堂去打機比老師罰, 下次唔再走堂了. 見過鬼就怕黑.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
唔o拏耕
[Meaning] Have no relation
Example 1
I have no relationship with him, so I will not lend him the money.
我同佢都唔o拏耕嘅, 咁我又點會借錢比佢呢.
Example 2
You answer is no related to my question.
你都唔o拏耕嘅; 我問你東, 你就答西.
In some case, 唔o拏耕 is similar with 牛頭唔搭馬咀.
http://goto-cantonese.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post.html
o拏(音: 啦)
Example 1
I have no relationship with him, so I will not lend him the money.
我同佢都唔o拏耕嘅, 咁我又點會借錢比佢呢.
Example 2
You answer is no related to my question.
你都唔o拏耕嘅; 我問你東, 你就答西.
In some case, 唔o拏耕 is similar with 牛頭唔搭馬咀.
http://goto-cantonese.blogspot.com/2010/09/blog-post.html
o拏(音: 啦)
Monday, October 11, 2010
惦過碌蔗
[Literization] Straighter than a sugar-cane
[Meaning] Feel confidence to do something
Example
I have read the book throughfully, and I feel confidence to pass the exam this time.
我溫晒書去考試, 今次重唔惦過碌蔗.
[Meaning] Feel confidence to do something
Example
I have read the book throughfully, and I feel confidence to pass the exam this time.
我溫晒書去考試, 今次重唔惦過碌蔗.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
符碌
[Meaning] Do somethings by a Fluke
Example
What a fluke, you don't know how to play football but get a goal.
你真係符碌, 唔識踢波都入到波.
Example
What a fluke, you don't know how to play football but get a goal.
你真係符碌, 唔識踢波都入到波.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
落狗屎
[Literization] Drop dog's shit
[Meaning] It rains dogs and cats
Example
The weather was good on this morning, but it rains dogs and cats suddenly this afternoon.
今朝天氣原本好好, 但係晏晝突然落狗屎.
[Meaning] It rains dogs and cats
Example
The weather was good on this morning, but it rains dogs and cats suddenly this afternoon.
今朝天氣原本好好, 但係晏晝突然落狗屎.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
把鬼火
[Literization] Muddle the corpse candle
[Meaning] Be angry
Example
I am very angry with this waiter's service attitude.
嗰個侍應嘅服務態度令人把鬼火.
[Meaning] Be angry
Example
I am very angry with this waiter's service attitude.
嗰個侍應嘅服務態度令人把鬼火.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
肉酸
[Literization] The flesh goes sour
[Meaning] Ugly
Example
Wa...Your make-up looks ugly today.
嘩...你今日嘅化妝好肉酸呀.
[Meaning] Ugly
Example
Wa...Your make-up looks ugly today.
嘩...你今日嘅化妝好肉酸呀.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
得把聲
[Literization] Have the sound only
[Meaning] Just in word but not in deed
Example
Don't just talking but no in deed, please take action as soon as possible.
你咪只係得把聲, 快啲將計畫付諸行動.
[Meaning] Just in word but not in deed
Example
Don't just talking but no in deed, please take action as soon as possible.
你咪只係得把聲, 快啲將計畫付諸行動.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
不嬲
[Literization] Not angry
[Meaning] Habitual
Example
I do not read English habitually, I must be failed if there is a unannounced test tomorrow.
我不嬲都唔讀英文; 如果聼日重要突擊測驗, 我一定唔合格啦.
[Meaning] Habitual
Example
I do not read English habitually, I must be failed if there is a unannounced test tomorrow.
我不嬲都唔讀英文; 如果聼日重要突擊測驗, 我一定唔合格啦.
Friday, October 1, 2010
麻麻地
[Literization] Surface not smooth
[Meaning] So-So / Be neither good nor bad
Example
A: How about the food?
B: So-so.
A: 啲食品好唔好味呀?
B: 麻麻地啦
[Meaning] So-So / Be neither good nor bad
Example
A: How about the food?
B: So-so.
A: 啲食品好唔好味呀?
B: 麻麻地啦
Thursday, September 30, 2010
蛇王
[Literization] Snake + King
[Meaning] Shirk work
Example
Do you shirk your work? You went to play football during working hours.
你去咗蛇王呀? 番工嘅時間去踢波.
[Synonymy] = 吞POP
[Meaning] Shirk work
Example
Do you shirk your work? You went to play football during working hours.
你去咗蛇王呀? 番工嘅時間去踢波.
[Synonymy] = 吞POP
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
督背脊
[Literization] Pierce the back
[Meaning] Rip up the back
Example
Joe spoke ill to my boss behind of my back, for reporting him of my work shunning.
Joe 喺我老闆面前督我背脊, 話我工作時間蛇王.
[Meaning] Rip up the back
Example
Joe spoke ill to my boss behind of my back, for reporting him of my work shunning.
Joe 喺我老闆面前督我背脊, 話我工作時間蛇王.
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