粵

向hoeng3隅jyu6

hoeng3 jyu6hoeng3 jyu4xiàng yú

English

  1. (lit.) to face the corner
  2. (fig.) to miss out on sth
  3. originally means to face the corner of the room, as a figure of feeling disappointed after missing a good chance.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 本指面向屋室的角落,比喻錯過機會而失望

Examples

  • 向隅者

    the disappointed persons who missed the chance

  • 為免向隅/以免向隅/欲免向隅

    to avoid missing the chance

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

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