粵

茶caa4煲bou1

caa4 bou1chá bāo

English

  1. (n.) a tea pot; a tea kettle; (slang) a way to refer to someone who is troublesome
  2. kettle; a container with a lid, handle, and spout made of metal, china, etc. that is used to boil water or brew tea.
  3. (English loan) trouble; troublesome

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一個用金屬或陶瓷之類造嘅容器,有蓋、手柄同彎出嚟嘅嘴用嚟倒水,用嚟煲水、沖茶等(量詞:個)
  2. 英文字 "trouble" 嘅諧音,解麻煩

Examples

  • 乜你咁茶煲㗎?

    Why are you so troublesome?

  • 個茶煲煲完水會好熱,唔好掂住。

    The kettle will be very hot after being used to boil the water. Don't touch it yet.

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

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