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叻
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Jyutping
lik1
Pinyin
le
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character, Internet
Alternative form of 了 (le).
叻
[-]
Jyutping
lak6
Pinyin
lè
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
place names (alternative name for Singapore)
Definitions (Unihan)
used in place names
(Cant.) smart, clever
Cangjie Input
RKS
叻
[-]
Jyutping
lek1
Pinyin
lè
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
smart/clever/competent/bright/sharp/to be good ar
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
形容詞
某一樣嘢做得好好
good at
我個侄年年考第一,讀書好叻㗎。
我个侄年年考第一,读书好叻㗎。
ngo5 go3 zat2 nin4 nin4 haau2 dai6 jat1, duk6 syu1 hou2 lek1 gaa3
My nephew comes first in class every year. He is really good at studying.
形容詞
形容一個人聰明、醒目、智商高、反應快
capable; smart; brilliant
叻女
叻女
lek1 neoi2
smart girl
叻仔
叻仔
lek1 zai2
smart boy
佢好叻㗎!
佢好叻㗎!
keoi5 hou2 lek1 gaa3
She is a capable person!
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
聰明 – 聪明
能幹 – 能干
出色
有本事
棒
叻
[-]
Jyutping
lik1
Pinyin
lè
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
(used in place names)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
(adjective) 1. smart and clever; 2. shrewd; 3. successful; 4. Astute; 5. Competent
place names (alternative name for Singapore)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character, Teochew
good
character, Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew
smart; clever; capable; good (at something)
佢好叻㗎。
佢好叻㗎。
keoi5 hou2 lek1 gaa3.
He/she is really smart.
佢唱歌好叻㗎。
佢唱歌好叻㗎。
keoi5 coeng3 go1 hou2 lek1 gaa3.
He/she is good at singing.
character
Used in transcription (chiefly Southeast Asian place names transcribed into Hokkien or Teochew).
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
Cantonese
阿 Susan 煮嘢食好叻㗎。
阿 Susan 煮嘢食好叻㗎。
aa3 S u s a n zyu2 je5 sik6 hou2 lik1 gaa3 。
Susan is a good cook.
Cantonese
佢游水游得好叻。
佢游水遊得好叻。
keoi5 jau4 seoi2 jau4 dak1 hou3 lik1 。
She is a good swimmer.
Cantonese
佢唱歌好叻。
佢唱歌好叻。
keoi5 coeng3 go1 hou3 lik1 。
She's a talented singer.
Cantonese
超,你咁叻,自己做吖。
超,你咁叻,自己做吖。
ciu1 , nei5 gam3 lik1 , zi6 gei2 zou6 aa1 。
Since you're so smart, why don't you do it yourself?
Cantonese
佢骑马好叻。
佢騎馬好叻。
keoi5 ke4 maa5 hou3 lik1 。
He is good at riding a horse.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
我至叻就系煮饭㗎嘞。
我至叻就係煮飯㗎嘞。
ngo5 zi3 lek1 zau6 hai6 zyu2 faan6 gaa3 laak3.
I'm best at cooking.
Cantonese
佢被公认为全港最叻嘅厨师。
佢被公認為全港最叻嘅廚師。
keoi5 bei6 gung1 jing6 wai4 cyun4 gong2 zeoi3 lek1 ge3 cyu4 si1.
He is generally recognised as the best chef in Hong Kong.
Cantonese
呢个比赛水平好高,过倒预赛已经算好叻㗎喇。
呢個比賽水平好高,過倒預賽已經算好叻㗎喇。
ni1 go3 bei2 coi3 seoi2 ping4 hou2 gou1, gwo3 dou2 jyu6 coi3 ji5 ging1 syun3 hou2 lek1 gaa3 laa3.
This is a high level competition, consider yourself doing pretty well if you pass the preliminary round.
Cantonese
叻埠
叻埠
lik1 fau6
Singapore
Cantonese
阿力系叻仔,我对佢有信心。
阿力係叻仔,我對佢有信心。
aa3 lik6 hai6 lek1 zai2, ngo5 deoi3 keoi5 jau5 seon3 sam1.
Alex is a smart guy. I trust him.
Examples (None)
Cantonese
抄都抄得叻啲啦,抄到十足十。
抄都抄得叻啲啦,抄到十足十。
caau1 dou1 caau1 dak1 lek1 di1 laa1, caau1 dou3 sap6 zuk1 sap6.
Examples (Wiktionary)
Cantonese
佢好叻㗎。
佢好叻㗎。
keoi5 hou2 lek1 gaa3.
He/she is really smart.
Cantonese
佢唱歌好叻㗎。
佢唱歌好叻㗎。
keoi5 coeng3 go1 hou2 lek1 gaa3.
He/she is good at singing.
Cantonese
你咁叻,梗会揾到工嘅。
你咁叻,梗会揾到工嘅。
nei5 gam3 lek1, gang2 wui5 wan2 dou2 gung1 ge3.
You're so smart; you'll definitely be able to find a job.
Cantonese
佢梗系叻过我啦。
佢梗系叻过我啦。
keoi5 gang2 hai6 lek1 gwo3 ngo5 laa3.
He/she is definitely smarter than me.