粵

扤ngat1失sat1

ngat1 sat1wù shī

English

  1. not generous; calculating
  2. not generous; concerned about every point or detail
  3. reserved; uneasy

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容人過份計較,唔大方
  2. 拘謹

Examples

  • 呢啲小事唔駛咁扤失嘅。

    You don't need to be that concerned about these trivial matters. ----

  • 佢喺生保人面前好扤失。

    He's reserved in front of strangers.

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

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