粵

揸zaa1手sau2

zaa1 sau2zhā shǒu

English

  1. (noun) a handshake; (usually referring to a valuable object) 'a grasp on'
  2. 'the ownership of'
  3. '(to have) it in hand'
  4. 'a hand on'
  5. to have something in hand as an assurance
  6. to hold; to grasp

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 持有或者擁有一啲嘢,作為保證或者交換條件
  2. 用手握住

Examples

  • 呢個刨又好揸手又夠利。

    This peeler is easy to hold and slices well.

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  • 即係握手

    to shake hands

  • 你冇着數俾佢揸手,佢唔會幫你㗎。

    He won't help you unless you give him something in return.

  • 你嫁俾我嘅話,我就俾層樓你揸手。

    If you marry me, I'll buy you an apartment. ----

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

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