粵

鍘zaap6角gok3

zaap6 gok3zhá jiǎoinferred

English

  1. to cut away a corner
  2. the internal corner between two sides or two walls; or 2 flat objects placed with one side attached, forming a corner between them
  3. figuratively, to take a short cut

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將一個角切走
  2. 指一條邊同另一條邊交接形成嘅內角,類似角落頭;或指兩個平面物件擺放時有其中一條邊掂住,中間形成一個角
  3. 引伸指行捷徑

Examples

  • 鍘圓角

    to cut a rounded corner

  • 呢個櫃放響鍘角位得喇。

    This cupboard can be place in the corner space between 2 walls.

  • 張枱呢邊我想做個鍘角,慳啲地方。

    I want to cut the corner of this table on this side in order to save some space. ----

  • 你響前面轉入後巷行啦,鍘角咁行快好多㗎。

    You can turn into the lane ahead, it is a short cut that you can save a lot walking.

  • 呢兩幅畫鍘角咁擺會出現一個特別圖案,好得意㗎。

    These two paintings, if placed side to side as a corner, will show a special pattern. Very interesting! ----

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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