粵

諗nam2縮suk1數sou3

simp谂缩数
nam2 suk1 sou3shěn suō shù

English

  1. (phrasal verb, with a negative connotation) to come up with some ideas
  2. tricks so as to reduce the cost or stop spending more than one wants; to be stingy and scheming selfishly with no consideration for others
  3. to be cunning or crafty, to act in a tricky way

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為自己着想或打如意算盤

Examples

  • 咪成日喺度諗縮數。

    [ChatGPT]Don't keep thinking about reducing numbers all day long.

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

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