招架 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to resist
  2. to ward off
  3. to hold one's own
  4. to receive guests
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    抵擋​、​抗衡​、​應付付​；​通常​用​於​其他人​嘅​要求​、​邀請​、​等等
    to ward off; to resist; to refuse; to withstand; usually with regard to advances, requests, etc.
    • 招架唔嚟
      招架唔嚟
      ziu1 gaa3 m4 lai4
      unable to resist
    • 佢同人有乜嘢爭執都招架到。
      佢同人有乜嘢争执都招架到。
      keoi5 tung4 jan4 jau5 mat1 je5 zang1 zap1 dou1 ziu1 gaa3 dou3。
      He can hold his own in any dispute.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    招架唔嚟
    招架唔嚟
    ziu1 gaa3 m4 lai4
    • unable to resist
  2. Cantonese
    佢同人有乜嘢争执都招架到。
    佢同人有乜嘢爭執都招架到。
    keoi5 tung4 jan4 jau5 mat1 je5 zang1 zap1 dou1 ziu1 gaa3 dou3。
    • He can hold his own in any dispute.