執生 [执－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (slang) (of ability) to watch for, to be careful of; to be able to handle a tough and problematic situation; to improvise; to take things as they come
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    臨場​應變
    to adjust to changing circumstance; to act according to circumstances; to improvise; to ad lib; literally, to pick up life
    • 做司儀要識得執生㗎。
      做司仪要识得执生㗎。
      zou6 si1 ji4 jiu3 sik1 dik1 zap1 saang1 gaa3.
      An MC must be able to act according to circumstances.
  2. 動詞
    引申​解照​顧​自己
    to look after oneself
    • 你過到外國讀書，冇阿爸阿媽照顧你，自己要執生喇。
      你过到外国读书，冇阿爸阿妈照顾你，自己要执生喇。
      nei5 gwo3 dou3 ngoi6 gwok3 duk6 syu1, mou5 aa3 baa4 aa3 maa1 ziu3 gu3 nei5, zi6 gei2 jiu3 zap1 saang1 laa3.
      When you study abroad, dad and mom can't take care of you and you will have to look after yourself.
    • 我走㗎喇，你自己執生啦。
      我走㗎喇，你自己执生啦。
      ngo5 zau2 gaa3 laa3, nei5 zi6 gei2 zap1 saang1 laa1.
      I'm leaving now, watch yourself.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, Cantonese
    to improvise; to play by ear; to fix on the spot
    • 上到去冇人冇物，有咩事都要自己执生喇。
      上到去冇人冇物，有咩事都要自己执生喇。
      soeng5 dou3 heoi3 mou5 jan4 mou5 mat6, jau5 me1 si6 dou1 jiu3 zi6 gei2 zap1 saang1 laa3.
      You don't have anyone with you up there, so you've got to fix any problem up yourself there and then.
    • 好彩有你帮我执生咋，如果唔系都唔知会点。
      好彩有你帮我执生咋，如果唔系都唔知会点。
      hou2 coi2 jau5 nei5 bong1 ngo5 zap1 saang1 zaa3, jyu4 gwo2 m4 hai6 dou1 m4 zi1 wui5 dim2.
      Fortunately you were here to help me fix it up on the spot; if not, I don't know what would have happened.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 應變 – 应变
  2. 看著辦 – 看着办
  3. 隨機應變 – 随机应变
  4. 補救 – 补救
  5. 彌補缺陷 – 弥补缺陷
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    手头上嘅资源就得咁多，你自己睇住执生啦。
    手頭上嘅資源就得咁多，你自己睇住執生啦。
    sau2 tau4 soeng6 ge3 zi1 jyun4 zau6 dak1 gam3 do1, nei5 zi6 gei2 tai2 zyu6 zap1 saang1 laa1.
    • These are all the resources we can spare, make do with it.
  2. Cantonese
    一有咩风吹草动，你哋就自己执生喇！
    一有咩風吹草動，你哋就自己執生喇！
    jat1 jau5 me1 fung1 ceoi1 cou2 dung6, nei5 dei6 zau6 zi6 gei2 zap1 saang1 laa3!
    • Once if there's any sign of trouble, you guys should take care of yourselves.
  3. Cantonese
    做司仪要识得执生㗎。
    做司儀要識得執生㗎。
    zou6 si1 ji4 jiu3 sik1 dik1 zap1 saang1 gaa3.
    • An MC must be able to act according to circumstances.
  4. Cantonese
    你过到外国读书，冇阿爸阿妈照顾你，自己要执生喇。
    你過到外國讀書，冇阿爸阿媽照顧你，自己要執生喇。
    nei5 gwo3 dou3 ngoi6 gwok3 duk6 syu1, mou5 aa3 baa4 aa3 maa1 ziu3 gu3 nei5, zi6 gei2 jiu3 zap1 saang1 laa3.
    • When you study abroad, dad and mom can't take care of you and you will have to look after yourself.
  5. Cantonese
    我走㗎喇，你自己执生啦。
    我走㗎喇，你自己執生啦。
    ngo5 zau2 gaa3 laa3, nei5 zi6 gei2 zap1 saang1 laa1.
    • I'm leaving now, watch yourself.