粵

意ji3頭tau4

simp意头
ji3 tau4yì tóu

English

  1. (noun) portent; omen; sign; good omen
  2. sign; portent; something that brings forth good or bad fortune

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 徵兆;兆頭;帶來好運或者厄運嘅事

Examples

  • 意頭唔好

    something that signifies bad luck; an omen

  • 端午節游龍舟水,攞返個好意頭先。

    Swimming at the Dragon Boat Festival will bring you good fortune.

  • 她憑著努力和生意頭腦成了富翁。

    She became rich by virtue of hard work and good business sense.

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

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