粵

忍jan2手sau2

jan2 sau2rěn shǒu

English

  1. cannot do
  2. to restrain oneself from doing sth
  3. touch; to control one's desire, for example, gambling

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 克制自己唔去做出一啲行為

Examples

  • 佢哋嚟到香港,買嘢唔會忍手。

    When they came to Hong Kong, they didn't restrain themselves from buying things.

  • 個手袋好靚,我又忍唔到手喇。

    The handbag is good-looking. Again, I can't help (but buying it).

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

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