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定義: 1. A code-mixing term that refers to a payment for goods or services.
2. Often pronounced as '差廚' (caa1 cyu4), this is a code-mixing term that is used by Hong Kongers to refer to being charged for a crime.
用法: E.g. 呢間餐廳有冇minimum charge？
E.g. 今次冇落charge？！真幸運！
定義: A code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers when they celebrate an occasion with a drink, such as beer, wine or soft drinks.
用法: E.g. 大家一齊飲杯啦！Cheers! (Let's make a toast. Cheers!)同義詞: 乾杯, 飲杯, 飲勝參考: https://jyutdictionary.com/dictionary/entry/飲杯
定義: 1. (noun) Often used as 'Ah head', this is a code-mixing term that refers to the boss or leader of a company or department.
2. (verb) Used to refer to being led by a person, usually someone of higher authority.
用法: E.g. 你間公司個阿Head係邊個？我要見佢！\nE.g. 你醒目就唔會成日比人head住啦。同義詞: 阿頭
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to exploiting the use of something, even though at times it can seem more like abusing or misusing something instead.
用法: E.g. 有D公司好take advantage D fresh grad，要你做唔哂野要OT。(Some companikes really take advantage of fresh graduates and get them to work overtime.)
E.g. 有D員工好take advantage公司D病假。(Some employees really take advantage of the sick leaves offered by companies.)同義詞: 利用, 濫用參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3588289/page/6
定義: Often pronounced as 'ha-lo', this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use to greet somebody instead of '你好', which sounds too formal sometimes.
用法: E.g. Ha-lo，我叫Peter。你叫咩名？同義詞: 哈佬
定義: A code-mixing term used by Hong Kong policemen when they want to take legal or enforcement action to deal with a situation. At other times, it can simply be used to describe an action that one must take in order to further one's progress.
用法: E.g. 如果比我地警方查到你犯法，我地會take action。(If our police force finds out that you have broken the law, we will take action.)
E.g. 依加我地唔上唔落咁又唔敢再take action住。(Right now, our relationship is not getting anymore so I am afraid of taking any actions yet.)同義詞: 採取行動參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/1671360/page/1
定義: A noun-turned-adjective code-mixing term used to describe how charming or attractive a person is.
用法: E.g. 喂，你覺得佢好ｃｈａｒｍ嗎？
E.g. 你今日著得好cｈａｒｍ喎。同義詞: 有魅力
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to sending things over the internet. ('發送')
用法: E.g. 你可唔可以send張相比我呀？同義詞: 發送
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to uploading files to the internet. ('上載')
用法: E.g. 快D幫我upload張相去IG啦！同義詞: 上載
定義: A code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to the DIY handicrafts that can be easily made by anyone, even though such crafts do require creativity to be unique enough like the fine arts sometimes.
用法: E.g. A: 請問你地啲手工藝係咪真係幫到人舒緩壓力？你地係咪讀心理學架？B: 吓？我都想。其實我地都係偏向arts架。(A: May I ask whether your handicrafts really help people to relieve their stress? Do you study psychology? B: What? I wish I do. Actually, we lean more towards the arts.)同義詞: 美術, 勞作
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