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Feel Despair

Feel Despair Term: 头耷耷 (tóu dā dā) / 头耷耷 (tau4 dap7 dap7) Definition: In Mandarin, "头耷耷" (tóu dā dā) describes someone hanging their head in despair or feeling downhearted. Similarly,…
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Sneeze (Cantonese)

Sneeze (Cantonese) Term: 打乞嗤 (dǎ qǐ chī) / 打乞嗤 (daa2 hat1 ci1) Definition: In Mandarin, "打乞嗤" (dǎ qǐ chī) means "cough" or "sneeze." In Cantonese, the equivalent term is "打乞嗤"…
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Definitely (Cantonese)

Definitely (Cantonese) Definition: In Mandarin, "唓" (chē) can have two meanings: Despicable (inflections). Definitely. In Cantonese, the term "唓" (ce1) has a similar meaning, often used to express agreement or…
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Stubborn (Cantonese)

Stubborn [ngao3geng2] [拗颈] Definition: In both Mandarin and Cantonese, "拗颈" (ào jǐng/ngao3geng2) describes someone who is stubborn or obstinate, particularly regarding a certain matter or opinion. Example Usage: Person 1:…
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Quarrel (Cantonese)

Definition: In Mandarin, "嗌交" (ài jiāo) is a colloquial term used to describe two people having an argument or quarreling. In Cantonese, the equivalent term is "嗌交" (ngai3gau1). Example Usage:…
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Awesome (Cantonese)

Awesome [佢好叻噃] [keoi5 hou3 lek1 bo3] Definition: In Cantonese, "佢好叻噃" (keoi5 hou3 lek1 bo3) is used to express "awesome" or "great" in English. It's a colloquial phrase indicating admiration or…
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Flirt (Cantonese)

Flirt  [da qing ma qiao] [打情骂俏] Definition: "Da qing ma qiao" (打情骂俏) is a Chinese phrase that translates to "flirt" in English. It refers to engaging in playful or romantic…