粵

合hap6尺cek3

hap6 cek3ho4 ce1hé chǐ

English

  1. scores of Cantonese opera
  2. (of music) key; literally: two tones in gongche notation, equal to So, and Re in sol-fa names

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 工尺譜其中兩個音,往往借代音調

Examples

  • 合晒合尺

    to match with or to fit into the key; figuratively: to match with another person in, e.g., taste, hobbies and favourites

  • 唔啱合尺

    to not match with or not to fit into the key; figuratively: not to match with another person in, e.g., taste, hobbies and favourites

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

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