粵

從cung4良loeng4

simp从良
cung4 loeng4cóng liáng

English

  1. (of a slave or servant) to be given one's freedom
  2. (of a prostitute) to marry and leave one's trade
  3. to turn over a new leaf

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 由畀人睇唔起嘅職業改為做返普通人

Examples

  • 小明坐咗幾年監之後終於從良喇。

    After a few years in jail, Siu Ming eventually turns over a new leaf.

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

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