粵

掗ngaa6拃zaa6

simp挜拃
ngaa6 zaa6aa6 zaa6yǎ zhá

English

  1. (slang) to describe something which is a hindrance because it takes up too much space; bulky or cumbersome (such as in clothing), making it difficult for one to move freely; overbearing; swaggering; domineering
  2. to occupy too much space
  3. bulky (because of one's body shape or wearing too many clothes)
  4. figuratively, to be overbearing, domineering or bossy

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 佔用太多空間
  2. 睇落脹、臃腫(可以係肥或者着得太多衫)
  3. 引申指人性格霸道、專橫

Examples

  • 件衫買大咗兩個碼,有啲掗拃。

    The shirt is two sizes too big. It looks a bit bulky. ----

  • 呢張書枱好掗拃喎,不如掉咗佢啦。

    The desk occupies too much space. Why don't we throw it away? ----

  • 我鄰居為人好掗拃㗎,乜都要管,乜都投訴一餐。

    My neighbour is so overbearing. He likes to control everything, and complains about everything.

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

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