粵

理lei5睬coi2

lei5 coi2lǐ cǎi

English

  1. to heed
  2. (verb) To give response
  3. to pay attention to
  4. to give attention/reactions to

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 即係理、睬;俾反應、回應

Examples

  • 凱特看了克里斯一眼,然後不理睬他,使他感到痛苦。

    Kate glanced at Chris and then ignored him, making him feel miserable.

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  • 爸爸係咁講嘢,媽媽都唔理佢。

    爸爸一直説話,媽媽也不理睬他。 (baa1 baa1 jat1 zik6 syut3 waa6, maa4 maa1 jaa5 bat1 lei5 coi2 taa1.)

    Dad keeps talking, but mum ignores him.

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

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