粵

喉hau4住zyu6

hau4 zyu6hóu zhù

English

  1. to long for something; to keep on eye on something that one desires [colloquial]
  2. to keep a close watch on; to lust for

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 出於渴望而密切留意一樣嘢嘅動靜

Examples

  • 做咩你成日吼住晒?

    Why do you keep watching here?

  • 食飯嗰陣,佢哋隻狗就喺側邊吼住。

    Their dog keeps watching them in interest when they are having dinner.

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

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