作主
zok3 zyu2zuò zhǔ
English
- to decide; to have the final say
- to decide; to take the responsibility for a decision
- to adjudicate
粵語 — Cantonese
- 做決定;為某個決定負責任
- 為某人或者某事主持公道
Examples
我作唔到主。
I am not in a position to decide. ----
你係我奶奶,你個仔喺出面拈花惹草,你要幫我作主啊!
You're my mother-in-law. Your son has been unfaithful; please adjudicate this matter for me!
Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk