粵

礙ngoi6於jyu1

simp碍于
ngoi6 jyu1ài yú

English

  1. to be constrained by; due to (a constraining factor)
  2. because of; due to; owing to

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 表示因為某啲原因,所以做唔到一啲合理或者正確嘅嘢

Examples

  • 公眾人物在面對公然侮辱時,礙於社會聲望與輿論壓力,只能寬容忍讓,唾面自乾。

    When public figures, constrained by their social standing and the pressures of public opinion, face open insults, they can only tolerate and endure them, letting the spit on their face dry by itself.

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  • 礙於佢係老闆,我唔可以話佢。

    Owing to the fact that he is the boss, I cannot scold him.

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

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