操刀 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to perform an operation (by a surgeon); refers to the person in charge
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    負責​做​一樣​嘢
    to do; to handle; literally "to wield the knife"
    • 呢單嘢等我親自操刀搞掂佢啦。
      呢单嘢等我亲自操刀搞掂佢啦。
      nei1 daan1 je5 dan2 ngo5 can1 zi6 cou1 dou1 gaau2 dim6 keoi5 laa1.
      I will handle this matter myself and have it settled.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, figuratively
    to hold the reins; to be in charge
  2. verb, figuratively, of a person
    to perform the operation
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    呢单嘢等我亲自操刀搞掂佢啦。
    呢單嘢等我親自操刀搞掂佢啦。
    nei1 daan1 je5 dan2 ngo5 can1 zi6 cou1 dou1 gaau2 dim6 keoi5 laa1.
    • I will handle this matter myself and have it settled.