命根
meng6 gan1mìng gēn
English
- lifeblood
- the thing or person that one cherishes most in life
- the thing that one cherishes most in life
- (coll.) family jewels (male genitals)
粵語 — Cantonese
- 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