粵

酌zoek3量loeng2

zoek3 loeng2zoek3 loeng6zhuó liáng

English

  1. to consider
  2. to allow for
  3. to use one's discretion
  4. to measure (food and drink)
  5. as appropriate; slightly; usually referring to any minor increase or decrease

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 考慮情況,少量、輕輕噉(通常涉及數字上嘅增減)

Examples

  • 今年公司酌量加咗少少人工。

    The company has given us a small raise this year.

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

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