揸 [－]

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Pinyin zhā

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to stretch fingers out/to grasp/to seize/to pick up with fingers/handful, a quantifier/to carry/to hold/to drive/to make a decision

揸 [－]

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Pinyin zhā

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to stretch fingers out
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (verb) 1. to hold (something); 2. drive (car); 3. pilot (plane); 4. make (decision)
  2. to stretch fingers out/to grasp/to seize/to pick up with fingers/handful, a quantifier/to carry/to hold/to drive/to make a decision
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    拎​，​攞​，​捉​；​握住​；​用手​緊握​一​啲​物件
    to hold; to grasp
    • 幫我揸住個袋先。
      帮我揸住个袋先。
      bong1 nei5 zaa1 zyu6 go3 doi2 sin1.
      Please hold my bag for me for a while.
    • 坐小巴嗰陣記得揸實個扶手啊。
      坐小巴嗰阵记得揸实个扶手啊。
      co5 siu2 baa1 go2 zan2 gei3 dak1 zaa1 sat6 go3 fu4 sau2 aa3.
      Remember to hold the handrail tightly when you are on a minibus.
  2. 動詞
    扭​，​擰
    to squeeze
    • 將冬菇浸軟先，再揸乾水。
      将冬菇浸软先，再揸干水。
      zoeng1 dung1 gu1 zam3 jyun5 sin1, zoi3 zaa1 gon1 seoi2.
      First soak the mushroom in water, then squeeze out the water.
  3. 動詞
    引申​指擁​有​一樣​嘢
    to own; to possess; to have in possession
    • 我揸住幾百萬現金，唔知係咪應該入市。
      我揸住几百万现金，唔知系咪应该入市。
      ngo5 zaa1 zyu6 gei2 baak3 maan6 jin6 gam1, m4 zi1 hai6 mai6 jing1 goi1 jap6 si5.
      I have several millions in cash, and I am not sure if I should start investing in the stock / property market.
  4. 動詞
    駕駛​；​開車​、​船​、​飛機
    to operate a vehicle
    • 揸飛機
      揸飞机
      zaa1 fei1 gei1
      to fly a plane
    • 我每朝揸車返工。
      我每朝揸车返工。
      ngo5 mui5 ziu1 zaa1 ce1 faan1 gung1.
      I drive to work every morning.
  5. 近義詞
    捉、擰
  6. 量詞、外來語
    用​嚟​計算​飲​料​嘅​單​位​，​大概​係​一個廣​口杯​、​一壺​、​一​水罐​嘅​容量
    jug/jar; quantity of a beverage contained within a jug/jar
    • 一jar啤酒
      一jar啤酒
      jat1 zaa1 be1 zau2
      a jug/jar of beer
  7. 參看
    渣、jar
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 拿
  2. 抓
  3. 握
  4. 開 – 开
  5. 駕駛 – 驾驶
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. handful
  2. to grasp, seize, pick up with fingers
  3. (Cant.) to take, carry
  4. Cangjie Input
    QDAM
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    自从我整亲只脚后，我就揸拐杖行路嘞。
    自從我整親隻腳後，我就揸拐杖行路嘞。
    zi6 cung4 ngo5 zing2 can1 zek3 goek3 hau6 ， ngo5 zau6 zaa4 gwaai2 zoeng2 hang4 lou6 laak1 。
    • Since I broke my foot, I'm walking with crutches.
  2. Cantonese
    你都唔揸车，要架车嚟做咩啫？
    你都唔揸車，要架車嚟做咩啫？
    nei5 dou1 m4 zaa4 ce1 ， jiu3 gaa3 ce1 lai4 zou6 me1 ze1 ？
    • What's the good of having a car if you don't drive?
  3. Cantonese
    佢唔系好识揸车。
    佢唔係好識揸車。
    keoi5 m4 hai6 hou3 sik1 zaa4 ce1 。
    • She is a very poor driver.
  4. Cantonese
    我仲未学识揸车。
    我仲未學識揸車。
    ngo5 zung6 mei6 hok6 sik1 zaa4 ce1 。
    • I still haven't learned to drive a car.
  5. Cantonese
    佢唔识揸车㗎。
    佢唔識揸車㗎。
    keoi5 m4 sik1 zaa4 ce1 gaa3 。
    • He does not know how to drive a car.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    今朝揸咗三转咋，没乜人上车啊。
    今朝揸咗三轉咋，冇乜人上車啊。
    gam1 ziu1 zaa1 zo2 saam1 zyun3 zaa3, mou5 mat1 jan4 soeng5 ce1 aa3.
    • I've driven for only 3 turns this morning. Not many people have taken the rides.
  2. Cantonese
    哇，佢点揸车㗎？过线唔打灯都有嘅？
    哇，佢點揸車㗎？過線唔打燈都有嘅？
    waa3, keoi5 dim2 zaa1 ce1 gaa3? gwo3 sin3 m4 daa2 dang1 dou1 jau5 ge2?
    • Where the hell did he learn to drive? He changed lanes without signalling!
  3. Cantonese
    帮我揸住个袋先。
    幫我揸住個袋先。
    bong1 nei5 zaa1 zyu6 go3 doi2 sin1.
    • Please hold my bag for me for a while.
  4. Cantonese
    坐小巴嗰阵记得揸实个扶手啊。
    坐小巴嗰陣記得揸實個扶手啊。
    co5 siu2 baa1 go2 zan2 gei3 dak1 zaa1 sat6 go3 fu4 sau2 aa3.
    • Remember to hold the handrail tightly when you are on a minibus.
  5. Cantonese
    将冬菇浸软先，再揸干水。
    將冬菇浸軟先，再揸乾水。
    zoeng1 dung1 gu1 zam3 jyun5 sin1, zoi3 zaa1 gon1 seoi2.
    • First soak the mushroom in water, then squeeze out the water.