粵

度dou6日jat6

dou6 jat6dù rì

English

  1. to pass one's days
  2. to scratch out a difficult, meager existence
  3. to spend time on; generally implies a dismal usage of one's time

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 利用生存嘅時間,多數生活委靡先會用呢個字

Examples

  • 对计算机人员来说,断网的时候度日如年。

    For computer people, days are like years without the internet.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 借貸度日

    to live with debt

  • 阿婆祇係可以執紙皮度日。

    The auntie spends her time picking up cardboard to earn a living.

  • 自從考完試,佢就喺屋企打機度日。

    Since taking the exam, he has spent all his time gaming.

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

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