粵

梳so1起hei2

so1 hei2shū qǐ

English

  1. the customary act for a woman who decides to remain single (unmarried) for life, the symbolic practice for these women is to keep their hair in a bun
  2. (of women) to be determined not to get married; literally: to comb up

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 女性自梳

Examples

  • 梳起唔嫁

    to be determined not to get married

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

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