馨香
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English
- fragrance
- (noun) tempting and appealing
- fragrant (of incense)
- strong and pervasive fragrance
- esteemed; honourable; creditable; savoury
粵語 — Cantonese
- 散播到好遠嘅香味
- 受人尊重、歡迎;通常都唔會直接表達依個意思,反而係用嚟諷刺人,話人哋唔馨香
Examples
呢朵花好馨香。
This flower has a strong and pervasive fragrance ----
你用埋啲卑鄙手段,贏咗都唔馨香!
You used dirty tricks. Even if you win, you won't have a savoury reputation!
你有車好馨香咩,我唔使你車我啊,我自己搭的士!
Are you thinking it's marvelous for you to have a car? I won't let you drive me. I will take a taxi myself!
Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk