粵

漏lau6氣hei3

simp漏气
lau6 hei3lòu qì

English

  1. to leak air or gas
  2. slow and sluggish (personality)(Cantonese)
  3. to leak air
  4. figuratively, indecisive and sloppy; dilatory
  5. to be slow to act

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 泄出氣體
  2. 比喻一個人無決斷力、性格散漫;為人拖拖拉拉
  3. 形容人行動緩慢

Examples

  • 轮胎漏气了。

    The tire leaks air.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 我得推我的自行车,因为有个轮胎漏气了。

    I had to push my bicycle because I had a flat tire.

    Tatoeba · sherryyyf CC BY

  • 個汽球漏氣嘅?

    The balloon is leaking. ----

  • 佢份人好漏氣,買件衫都諗半日。

    She's very indecisive and takes forever to decide what clothes to buy. ----

  • 咪咁漏氣啦,快啲食埋佢,要開工㗎喇。

    Don't be so slow. Finish the food quickly, and it is time to start working.

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

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