粵

𦧲loe2地dei2

loe2 dei2

English

  1. to try to get what one wants by getting down on the floor and throwing a tantrum
  2. to latch on and persist in asking for something; to "not take no for an answer"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為咗得到一啲嘢而發爛渣瞓喺地下賴死
  2. 引申為咗要人妥協而撒賴、死纏,唔肯罷休

Examples

  • 阿仔成日扭計買玩具,郁啲就𦧲地大喊。

    My boy always throws a tantrum for toys, squirming and yelling on the floor at the slightest desire. ----

  • 你哋唔係咁天真諗住𦧲下地,老師就會加返分畀你呀嘛?

    Are you really so naive to think the teacher will give you extra marks if you keep bothering her?

Sources: rime-cantonese, words.hk

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