粵

小siu2子zi2

siu2 zi2xiǎo zǐxiǎo zi

English

  1. (literary) youngster
  2. (coll.) boy
  3. (old) young fellow (term of address used by the older generation)
  4. (derog.) joker
  5. (old) I, me (used in speaking to one's elders)
  6. guy
  7. (despicable) fellow
  8. boy; kiddo; a derogatory address term for less experienced boy from Mandarin

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 𡃁仔;用嚟蔑稱後生、經驗不足嘅人

Examples

  • 萨米是个疯小子。

    Sami is a crazy boy.

    Tatoeba · cxpadonis CC BY

  • 你這小子,不相信我是不是?

    You don't believe me, do you, kid?

    Tatoeba · fengli CC BY

  • 这个穷小子最后成为了一个了不起的艺术家。

    The poor young man finally became a great artist.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • “哈哈哈!錢要像雨一樣下,小子們!下周這時候,我們就在錢裡游泳了!”

    "Hahaha! We're going to make it rain, boys! By this time next week, we'll be swimming in cash!"

    Tatoeba · verdastelo9604 CC BY

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

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