粵

念nim6書syu1

simp念书
nim6 syu1niàn shū

English

  1. to read; to study
  2. to read aloud
  3. to attend school
  4. to learn; to study
  5. to go to school

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將書入面嘅文字讀出聲
  2. 學習;温習;吸收新知識;重温學過嘅知識
  3. 返學;喺學校就讀

Examples

  • 佢仲讀緊書。

    他還在唸書。 (taa1 waan4 zoi6 nim6 syu1.)

    He is still a student.

  • 讀書要大聲啲。

    唸書要大聲點。 (nim6 syu1 jiu3 daai6 seng1 dim2.)

    Read the words in the book louder. ----

  • 叔叔教佢讀書。

    叔叔教他唸書。 (suk1 suk1 gaau3 taa1 nim6 syu1.)

    His uncle teaches him (to learn).

  • 咪阻住佢温書。

    別礙着他唸書。 (bit6 ngoi6 zoek6 taa1 nim6 syu1.)

    Don't disturb him, he's studying. ----

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

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