粵

角gok3力lik6

gok3 lik6jué lì

English

  1. to wrestle
  2. (fig.) to lock horns; to tussle; to wrangle
  3. Taiwan pr. [jiao3li4]
  4. to engage in a physical contest
  5. power struggle

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 兩人就身體力量較量;鬥力
  2. 形容勢均力敵嘅權力鬥爭

Examples

  • 兩個相撲手喺度角力,仲未分到勝負。

    The outcome of the sumo wrestling match is still undecided. ----

  • 大老闆因為繼承人問題而同董事局角力。

    Boss is having a power struggle with the board on the choice of successor.

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

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