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Jyutping zaa1 zyu2 ji3
Pinyin zhā zhǔ yi

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to make decision
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    下​決定​,​通常​個​情況​係​冇​一個​選項​明顯​好過​其他
    to make a decision; to make a call
    • 揸定主意
      揸定主意
      zaa1 ding6 zyu2 ji3
      to make up one's mind
    • 我仲未決定去邊啊,你揸主意啦。
      我仲未决定去边啊,你揸主意啦。
      ngo5 zung6 mei6 kyut3 ding6 heoi3 bin1 aa3, nei5 zaa1 zyu2 ji3 laa1.
      I haven't made up my mind where to go yet. You decide.
  2. 動詞
    有​自主​嘅​權​力​,​而​唔​需要​聽​其他人​嘅​指示
    to have the right to make one's own decisions, as opposed to taking instructions from somebody else
    • 細個嗰陣好想做大人, 因為可以自己揸主意。
      细个𠮶阵好想做大人, 因为可以自己揸主意。
      yue:細個嗰陣好想做大人, 因為可以自己揸主意。
      When I was small, I wanted to be a grown up, because then I will be able to make my own decisions.
    • 我上司唔喺度,我揸唔到主意啊。
      我上司唔喺度,我揸唔到主意啊。
      My boss is not here. I cannot make my decision.
  3. 近義詞
    話事
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 拿主意
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我仲未决定去边啊,你揸主意啦。
    我仲未決定去邊啊,你揸主意啦。
    ngo5 zung6 mei6 kyut3 ding6 heoi3 bin1 aa3, nei5 zaa1 zyu2 ji3 laa1.
    • I haven't made up my mind where to go yet. You decide.
  2. Cantonese
    细个𠮶阵好想做大人, 因为可以自己揸主意。
    細個嗰陣好想做大人, 因為可以自己揸主意。
    yue:細個嗰陣好想做大人, 因為可以自己揸主意。
    • When I was small, I wanted to be a grown up, because then I will be able to make my own decisions.
  3. Cantonese
    我唔知食咩好,你揸主意啦。
    我唔知食咩好,你揸主意啦。
    ngo5 m4 zi1 sik6 me1 hou2, nei5 zaa1 zyu2 ji3 laa1.
    • I don't know what kind of food I want, you can decide for me.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    揸主意
    揸主意
    zaa1 zyu2 ji3
    • to make decisions