粵

主zyu2子zi2

zyu2 zi2zhǔ zi

English

  1. Master (term used by servant)
  2. Your Majesty
  3. operator (of machine)
  4. (endearing) (pet) cat
  5. owner; master

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對屋企飼養嘅貓嘅愛稱
  2. 主人

Examples

  • 佢對主子忠心耿耿。

    He is very loyal to his master.

  • 主子唔鍾意食,食兩啖就走咗去。

    My cat does not like eating it; it goes away after a bite or so.

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

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