粵

收sau1埋maai4

sau1 maai4shōu mái

English

  1. to keep something; to hide (something)
  2. to hide something; to keep something concealed
  3. to store
  4. hiding abstract things (such as thoughts and emotions)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將物件擺喺一個隱蔽嘅地方,費事俾人揾到
  2. 將物件擺喺一個地方,同儲藏
  3. 將比較抽象嘅嘢(例如心事)隱瞞

Examples

  • 嗰啲錢收埋咗喺地板下面。

    The money was hidden beneath the floorboards.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 紫丁香仙子應迪斯尼嘅要求,帶佢去收埋咗喺有刺植物入面嘅皇宮。卡拉波斯呢個時候出場,想阻止佢哋幫公主解咒。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 我收埋啲酒喺雪櫃先。

    Let me store the wine in the refrigerator first. ----

  • 你收埋啲乜嘢喺後面啊?

    What are you hiding behind your back? ----

  • 佢份人收收埋埋噉,都唔知佢諗乜。

    He is so secretive. We are unable to know what is on his mind.

  • 你唔好咩都收埋喺心啦,有咩事可以同我哋講。

    Don't hide your feelings and thoughts, you can talk with us whatever you want.

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

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