粵

泛faan3指zi2

faan3 zi2fàn zhǐ

English

  1. to make a general reference
  2. to be used in a general sense
  3. to make a general reference, i.e. to refer to a general situation and not to anyone or anything in particular

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 比喻或者借代一個唔專門,比較廣泛嘅意思

Examples

  • 「先生」呢個詞泛指老師。

    The word "mister" generally refers to a teacher.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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