粵

惹je5火fo2

je5 fo2rě huǒ

English

  1. to stir up the fire
  2. fig. to provoke and offend people
  3. to ruffle feathers
  4. sexy, seductive (of females, especially body shape); literally: inflammable
  5. controversial (of speech, action); flamebait

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容女性身材性感
  2. 形容言論、行為好大爭議

Examples

  • 馬帝諾把莉瑪惹火了。

    Martino made Rima mad.

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  • 佢啲言論好惹火。

    His comments were highly controversial.

  • 佢身材惹火到不得了。

    Her figure couldn't be sexier. ----

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

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