粵

小siu2動dung6作zok3

simp小动作
siu2 dung6 zok3xiǎo dòng zuò

English

  1. bad habit (e.g. nose-picking)
  2. Tricks; small movements
  3. petty maneuver
  4. dirty trick
  5. gamesmanship
  6. subconscious body language
  7. mean and petty action; little trick or manoeuvre

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 不經意嘅細微身體動作,例如摸下巴(量詞:個)
  2. 偷偷地做一啲惡意,但又唔係太大壞影響嘅行為

Examples

  • 搞小動作

    to play little tricks

  • 啲人話一個人嘅小動作可以反映到佢諗咩。

    People say that someone's subconscious body language can reflect what they think. ----

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

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