粵

命meng6根gan1

meng6 gan1mìng gēn

English

  1. lifeblood
  2. the thing or person that one cherishes most in life
  3. the thing that one cherishes most in life
  4. (coll.) family jewels (male genitals)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 最重要、最重視、最珍愛嘅人或事物(量詞:條)

Examples

  • 個仔係佢命根嚟㗎。

    His son is the most important person in his life.

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

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