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設cit3法faat3

simp设法
cit3 faat3shè fǎ

English

  1. to try
  2. to think of a way
  3. to make an attempt
  4. to think of a way (to accomplish sth)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 諗或者揾方法

Examples

  • 政府會設法改善住屋問題。

    The government will think of a way to improve the housing problems.

  • 魔鬼想方設法使人採納佢嘅詭計,搞個所謂基督教嘅名義畀呢啲節日,目的係要羞辱偉大嘅耶和華上帝。 佢嘅陰謀得逞咗。

    The devil finds ways to get people to adopt his tricks and give these festivals in the name of so-called Christianity, with the aim of humiliating the great Jehovah God. His plot succeeded.

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 她設法保住面子。

    She managed to keep up appearances.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 他們設法控制你。

    They're trying to control you.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 我設法讓他明白了。

    I managed to make him understand it.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 他設法使收支平衡。

    He managed to make both ends meet.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 我設法及時到那裡。

    I managed to get there in time.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

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

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