粵

退teoi3潮ciu4

teoi3 ciu4tuì cháo

English

  1. (of a tide) to ebb or go out
  2. low tides; sea level to fall ----
  3. figuratively, retreat in a trend

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (發生)海洋水位每日同每月週期下降嘅情況,一般指由太陽月亮引力導致嘅變化
  2. 引申指潮流、時勢嘅倒退

Examples

  • 民主退潮

    democracy in retreat

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

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