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10 個隨機詞彙，共 852 個結果
定義: Often pronounced without the 'r' sounds and with a rising tone on the second syllable, this is an a lot more linguistically efficient way of referring to printer (打印機）in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 內地人:個打印機喺邊呀？ 香港人：咩話？三個字咁累贅。叫返ｐｒｉｎｔｅｒ啦唔該。
同義詞: 打印機
參考: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
定義: Originated from business emails and often said without a ‘to’ at the end, this is a code-mixing phrase that working class Hong Kongers would use in non-business settings when they really anticipate the happening of an event.
用法: E.g. 我好look forward今餐會食咩。(I really look forward to what I will be eating for this meal.) E.g. 我好look forward今次既足球比賽。(I really look forward to this football match.)
同義詞: 期待
參考: https://graduate.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/42024/lookforwardto點用-後面動詞需要加ing-與lookingforwardto有甚差別-用法-例句
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to one's limit of something, such as how much food one can eat.
用法: E.g. 食野要有quota，尤其係生野。 E.g. 我望手機有quota，因為我始終年紀大。
參考: https://www.gotrip.hk/生活/中英夾雜-港式廣東話-gt12-772959/
定義: A code-mixing phrase that real ABC's like to use to show that they are friendly and easy to talk to. Sometimes, a 'man' is added to the end of the phrase for emphasis.
用法: E.g. 喂，how's it going？近排幾好嗎？ E.g. How's it going man？！今晚得閒去bar嗎？
定義: Pronounced with a rising intonation on the second syllable, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to doing something at exactly the right time, such as a love relationship.
用法: E.g. 其實愛情都幾講timing。有時要搵啱個timing先可以喺埋一齊。
同義詞: 時機
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/60469/page/1
定義: A versatile code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use in a variety of situations, depending on the context. However, the recently popular phrase of 'take嘢' can also be roughly translated into a number of different things and not only refer to taking drugs, as the Cantonese word '嘢' has a literal meaning of 'thing'.
用法: E.g. 你諗住take邊科? (Which subject will you take?) E.g. 我要take個sick leave. (I will need to take a sick leave.) E.g. 上堂要記住take notes. (Remember to take notes during lesson.)
同義詞: 拿取, 攞, 拎
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to refer to something that is so obvious that there is no need to ask anyone about it, especially after finding out the wrong of somebody. 'Ah Gui' is a name that originated from an infamous official (李世桂) in the Qing Dynasty.
用法: E.g. It must be him who let out the secrets! No need to ask Ah Gui!
同義詞: 唔洗問阿貴
參考: https://www.kamadelivery.com/blog/posts/香港10大俗語-地道文化背景大解構/
定義: (verb) A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they ask whether one has enough money for expense rather than having sufficient money itself.
用法: E.g. 今個月cov唔cover到租金? (Can you cover the rent this month?)
同義詞: 足夠支付
參考: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/詞典/英語-漢語-繁體/cover
定義: A code-mixing term that is more appropriate to use than the equivalent term (培訓）in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 你新黎既話，公司係會有training比你。 E.g. A：我今晚要培訓呀。B：吓？你陪邊個呀？！(陪訓）
參考: https://www.gushiciku.cn/dl/0pydp/zh-hk
定義: A code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers when they want to show how pleased they are towards someone’s achievements, but want to sound less show-off or exaggerated about their feeling.
用法: E.g. 你考試咁高分，我好proud of你呀。(You scored so high in the exam. I am so proud of you.)
同義詞: 驕傲，自豪
參考: https://www.threads.com/@grace_interest_english/post/DDthgzMyHsU