揸手 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. (noun) a handshake; (usually referring to a valuable object) 'a grasp on' / 'the ownership of'/ '(to have) it in hand' / 'a hand on'
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    持有​或者​擁有​一​啲​嘢​，​作為​保證​或者​交換​條件
    to have something in hand as an assurance
    • 你冇着數俾佢揸手，佢唔會幫你㗎。
      你冇着数俾佢揸手，佢唔会帮你㗎。
      nei5 mou5 zoek6 sou3 bei2 keoi5 zaa1 sau2, keoi5 m4 wui5 bong1 nei5 gaa3.
      He won't help you unless you give him something in return.
    • 你嫁俾我嘅話，我就俾層樓你揸手。
      你嫁俾我嘅话，我就俾层楼你揸手。
      nei5 gaa3 bei2 ngo5 ge3 waa2, ngo5 zau6 bei2 can4 lau2 nei5 zaa1 sau2.
      If you marry me, you will have my house.
  2. 動詞
    用手​握住
    to hold; to grasp
    • 呢把梳幾好揸手喎。
      呢把梳几好揸手㖞。
      ni5 baa2 so1 gei2 hou2 zaa1 sau2 woo3.
      This comb is quite easy to hold.
  3. 動詞
    即​係​握手
    to shake hands
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 捏著 – 捏着
  2. 在手
  3. 手裡拿著 – 手里拿着
  4. 掌握
  5. 管理
  6. 掌管
  7. 負責 – 负责
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    呢个刨又好揸手又够利。
    呢個刨又好揸手又夠利。
    nei4 go3 paau4 jau6 hou3 zaa4 sau2 jau6 gau3 lei6 。
    • This peeler is easy to hold and slices well.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    你唔好睇佢烂身烂势，佢喺弥敦道有几个冧把揸手㗎。
    你唔好睇佢爛身爛勢，佢喺彌敦道有幾個冧把揸手㗎。
    nei5 m4 hou2 tai2 keoi5 laan6 san1 laan6 sai3, keoi5 hai2 nei4 deon1 dou6 jau5 gei2 go3 lam1 baa2 zaa1 sau2 gaa3.
    • Don't overlook him though he dresses indecently. He owns several properties on Nathan Road.
  2. Cantonese
    你冇着数俾佢揸手，佢唔会帮你㗎。
    你冇着數俾佢揸手，佢唔會幫你㗎。
    nei5 mou5 zoek6 sou3 bei2 keoi5 zaa1 sau2, keoi5 m4 wui5 bong1 nei5 gaa3.
    • He won't help you unless you give him something in return.
  3. Cantonese
    你嫁俾我嘅话，我就俾层楼你揸手。
    你嫁俾我嘅話，我就俾層樓你揸手。
    nei5 gaa3 bei2 ngo5 ge3 waa2, ngo5 zau6 bei2 can4 lau2 nei5 zaa1 sau2.
    • If you marry me, you will have my house.
  4. Cantonese
    呢把梳几好揸手㖞。
    呢把梳幾好揸手喎。
    ni5 baa2 so1 gei2 hou2 zaa1 sau2 woo3.
    • This comb is quite easy to hold.