粵

跳tiu3海hoi2

tiu3 hoi2tiào hǎi

English

  1. to jump into the sea [written and colloquial]
  2. to jump into the sea, usually suicidal

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 跳落個海,通常係試圖自殺

Examples

  • 碼頭嗰邊有人跳海,快啲揾人嚟救佢!

    Someone jumps into the sea at the pier. Go get somebody to help him!

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

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