粵

綠luk6葉jip6

simp绿叶
luk6 jip6lǜ yè

English

  1. green leaf
  2. (fig.) actor playing a supporting role
  3. green leaf
  4. foil

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 綠色嘅葉(量詞:片/塊)
  2. 比喻陪襯其他嘢嘅人物、事物

Examples

  • 这些绿叶到秋天变成红色或黄色。

    These green leaves turn red or yellow in fall.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 綠葉演員

    famous guest actor

  • 鮮花旁邊總係有綠葉嘅。

    Green leaves are always beside flowers. ----

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

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