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Jyutping
mei4 jin4
Pinyin
wēi yán
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
名詞
表示不滿嘅言辭(通常配「有」、「冇」)
grumble
近義詞
怨言
Definitions (Wiktionary)
noun, dated
subtle commentary; laconic expression of opinion
noun, literary
opposite opinion
我對這做法頗有微言。
我对这做法颇有微言。
wǒ duì zhè zuò fǎ pō yǒu wēi yán .
I don't quite agree with this solution.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
我哋人微言轻,就算讲出嚟都改变唔到啲咩。
我哋人微言輕,就算講出嚟都改變唔到啲咩。
ngo5 dei6 jan4 mei4 jin4 hing1, zau6 syun3 gong2 ceot1 lai4 dou1 goi2 bin3 m4 dou2 di1 me1.
We can't change anything even if we speak up, because a poor man's tale cannot be heard.
Examples (Wiktionary)
Mandarin
我对这做法颇有微言。
我對這做法頗有微言。
wǒ duì zhè zuò fǎ pō yǒu wēi yán .
I don't quite agree with this solution.