粵

直zik6頭tau4

simp直头
zik6 tau4zhí tóu

English

  1. (adv.) altogether (to do something outright), (e.g. 佢唔單止訓得少, 有時直頭唔訓 He doesn't sleep much, sometimes he skips sleeping altogether); definitely; absolutely; totally; completely; directly; undoubtedly; unquestionably; literally
  2. expresses greater assuredness or resolve in one's thinking than some other person or group; might as well

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 表示自己比對方所講嘅嘢程度更甚嘅諗法

Examples

  • 佢直頭冤枉啦。

    He clearly made a false accusation.

  • 直頭唔理佢行咗去!

    She straight up ignored him as she walked by.

  • 直頭行去佢屋企,唔好喺度等喇。

    Simply walk to his home, instead of waiting here.

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

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