粵

示si6弱joek6

si6 joek6shì ruò

English

  1. not to fight back
  2. to take it lying down
  3. to show weakness
  4. to show one's softer side
  5. (often used in negative form) to show a sign of weaknesses; to show that one is lacking in courage and strength

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 展示弱勢

Examples

  • 示弱是一种力量。

    The ability to show weakness is a strength.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 不甘示弱

    unwilling to be outdone; refuse to yield

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

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