粵

顧gu3住zyu6

simp顾住
gu3 zyu6gù zhu

English

  1. (verb) to pay attention to; to take care of; to watch for; to be mindful of; to be careful; to look after; to keep thinking about
  2. watch out, don't (verb); be careful not to; warning to people to avoid or prevent something from happening
  3. to blame someone for focusing on only one thing and ignoring everything else

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用嚟叫人哋要小心避開一啲嘢,或者避免一樣嘢發生,類似因住、睇住
  2. 批評人只專注一類嘢而忽略晒其他嘢

Examples

  • 啱啱拖完地,顧住跣呀!

    I've just mopped the floor. Be careful not to slip! ----

  • 一日到黑顧住打機,啲功課唔使做啦?

    The only thing you have been concerned with all day is playing video games. When are you going to start doing your homework?

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

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