粵

手sau2痕han4

sau2 han4shǒu hén

English

  1. itching to do something; to describe wandering or fiddly hands
  2. suddenly want, or feel an urge to do something

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 突然地或不可自控地想做某件事

Examples

  • 我食煙有時純粹係因為手痕。

    Sometimes I smoke just to give my hands something to do.

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  • 你唔好咁手痕啦,搞爛咗要賠㗎

    Don't touch it. You have to pay compensation for any damage.

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

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