粵

破po3例lai6

po3 lai6pò lì

English

  1. to make an exception
  2. to break a rule; to make an exception

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 偏離法例或者習慣,做一啲正常唔會做嘅嘢

Examples

  • 我不能破例。

    I can't make an exception.

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

  • 我不是一個厭惡女性的人; 但如果我是, 我會為你而破例。

    I'm not a woman hater; and if I were, I would make an exception for you.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 你犯咗法就要接受刑罰,法官係唔會因為你年紀輕而破例唔罰你嘅。

    You broke the law, then you had to accept the punishment, the judge would not make any exception because of your young age and not to punish you.

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

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