粵

着zoek3草cou2

zoek3 cou2zhe cǎoinferred

English

  1. to flee and hide in faraway places to escape from creditors, law enforcement, enemies, etc.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 為逃避債主、執法人員、仇家等等,而離開原本身處嘅地方,去第二啲地方匿埋。「草」指草鞋,古時遠行會著。

Examples

  • 聽講佢爭人周身債,上個月着咗草返大陸。

    I heard that he was deep in debt, and fled to the mainland to hide from his creditors.

  • 羊群在草地上吃着草。

    Sheep are feeding in the meadow.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 汤姆在他的院子里种着草莓。

    Tom grows strawberries in his garden.

    Tatoeba · crescat CC BY

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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