粵

有jau5為wai4

simp有为also written有爲
jau5 wai4yǒu wéi

English

  1. promising
  2. to show promise
  3. promising; likely to be successful

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有作為;有成就;有前途

Examples

  • 他是个有为的青年。

    He is a promising youth.

    Tatoeba · aliene CC BY

  • 你还没有为我的自行车付完款吗?

    Have you still not finished paying for my bike?

    Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

  • 只有为数不多的几个电视节目值得关注。

    Only a few TV programs are worth watching.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 呢個男仔年輕有為,係一個唔錯嘅對象。

    He is young and promising. It would be nice if you can date him.

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

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