Z音開頭的廣東話俗語或詞語的英文翻譯
- Ken M.
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本貼文的廣東話俗語和詞語是根據粵拼這套標準粵語羅馬化系統，按照英文字母順序排列的。粵拼以拉丁字母結合聲調數字來標示發音。
如需查找特定讀音，請點擊下方連結，在右側輸入該廣東話俗語或詞語，然後點擊「Convert」以產生相應的粵拼。
The Cantonese slang and expressions in this post are listed in alphabetical order, according to Jyutping, the standard romanization system for Cantonese. Jyutping uses the Latin alphabet combined with tone numbers to present pronunciation.
To find a specific pronunciation, click the link below, enter the Cantonese slang or expression on the right, and click ‘Convert’ to generate the Jyutping.
你可以用兩種方法來找尋廣東話俗語或詞語和它們的相關相關英文翻譯:
There are two ways for you to look up Cantonese slang and expressions and their English translations:
1. 俗語或詞語的“第一個字“, 其發音以 Z 音開頭。
The “first” word in the slang term or expression beginning with the sound Z.
針對 {zam1 deoi3} pick on someone
"He gets picked on by the other boys because he's so small". Cambridge
Yvonne had picked on me when I was working at the company where she was one of the bosses.
執生 [zap1 saang1] play it by ear; improvise; off the cuff
We don't have a fixed plan for our CEO's visit. We'll just play it by ear depending on her mood.
I don't have a set agenda for the meeting tomorrow. Lets play it by year and see how it goes.
She would have made pasta but ran out of sauce, so she improvised by mixing tomatoes, garlic and olive oil from the pantry.
The highway was closed, so we improvised a route through the city streets to get to work on time.
The CEO makes an off-the-cuff remark during a press conference.
He gave an off-the-cuff speech after winning the award.
Although these English phrases can be the translations of 執生, they are different, strictly speaking.
"Play it by ear" and "improvise" mean "decide what to do as the situation develops or when something spontaneously". They conveys the feeling or connotation of 執生 as in Cantonese. Nevertheless, "off-the-cuff" is mainly used in the context of remarks, speeches and comments.
豬籠入水 [zyu1 lung4 jap6 seoi2] make a fortune
"The family is rich and powerful, having made fortune in mining" Cambridge
Mr. Lee had made a fortune in real estate for decades.
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