粵

畀bei2心sam1機gei1

simp畀心机
bei2 sam1 gei1bì xīn jī

English

  1. to devote one's effort to accomplishing something
  2. to put one's mind or heart into a task; to pay great attention to a task; to devote effort; literally: to give heart and thought
  3. an expression of encouragement (to somebody who is doing something challenging)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 花好多精力同心力去做一件事
  2. 叫人加油,鼓勵人嘅説話

Examples

  • 我好畀心機做功課。

    I was completely absorbed by my homework.

  • 俾心機呀!你實得㗎!

    Go for it! You can do it!

  • 俾啲心機啦,我知你實掂嘅!

    Work harder, I know you can make it!

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

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