粵

收sau1兵bing1

sau1 bing1shōu bīng

English

  1. to retreat
  2. to withdraw troops
  3. to recall troops
  4. fig. to finish work
  5. to wind up
  6. to call it a day
  7. used with negatives: the task is far from over
  8. treating suitors or admirors as servants, while maintaining the illusion that a romantic relationship is possible
  9. to recall troops; to order a retreat

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將仰慕者當作僕人噉對待,但仍然令對方覺得可以發展成戀愛關係 (例如觀音收觀音兵嘅過程)
  2. 撤回軍隊,停止戰爭

Examples

  • 鳴金收兵

    to alarm and to recall troops

  • 我都唔收兵嘅。

    I never take advantage of my admirers.

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

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