粵

禮lai5讓joeng6

simp礼让
lai5 joeng6lǐ ràng

English

  1. to show consideration for (others)
  2. to yield to (another vehicle etc)
  3. courtesy
  4. comity
  5. to give precedence to somebody out of courtesy; to be courteous in manners

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 出於禮貌,放棄一啲野、讓俾其他人

Examples

  • 司機如果可以互相禮讓,就會少啲交通意外。

    If car drivers could mutually be courteous in manners, there would be fewer traffic accidents.

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

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