粵

兒ji4戲hei1

simp儿戏
ji4 hei1ér xì

English

  1. child's play
  2. (noun) Children game
  3. trifling matter
  4. frivolous; not earnest; irresponsible; childish (in terms of responsibility); not taking a serious attitude when working on an important task; literally: "child's play"
  5. poorly made; fragile; liable to break

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容做事態度求其、唔認真、唔負責任,好似細路仔玩泥沙咁
  2. 形容物件整得唔硬淨,好易爛

Examples

  • 這可不是兒戲。

    It's not fun and games.

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  • 張櫈咁兒嬉㗎,一坐就冧!

    This chair is so fragile. It collapses as soon as anybody sits on it.

  • 呢件事好重要,唔可以咁兒戲。

    This is an important matter. We can't act frivolously.

  • 你對愛情咁兒戲,我好難同你行落去喎。

    You are so irresponsible when it comes to love. It's so hard for me to continue my relationship with you. ----

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

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