粵

義ji6氣hei3

simp义气
ji6 hei3yì qì

English

  1. spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice
  2. code of brotherhood
  3. also pr. [yi4 qi5]
  4. A sense of honor and selfless devotion, including but not limited to, blood kin and fraternity.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 朋友之間助人於難嘅情義;掉返轉背叛朋友就係無義氣,好似二五仔、反骨仔咁

Examples

  • 佢賭癮咁重你都借錢俾佢,你都真係夠晒義氣。

    You lent him such a generous sum despite his compulsive gambling habits; what a friend he has!

  • 你同佢由細識到大都仲要搶佢條女,真係冇義氣。

    It is dishonorable for you to start an affair with your childhood friend’s lover.

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

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