綿 [-]

Jyutping sou2 min4 joeng2
Pinyin shù mián yáng

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    幻想​有綿羊​,​再數​下​幾多​隻​,​數​到​瞓​着​為​止
    to count the number of sheep in one's imagination, so as to fall asleep
    • 我數到一千隻綿羊喇,仲有咩辦法瞓得着啊?
      我数到一千只绵羊喇,仲有咩办法瞓得着啊?
      ngo5 sou2 dou3 jat1 cin1 zek3 min4 joeng2 laa3, zung6 jau5 me1 baan6 faat3 fan3 dak1 zoek6 aa3?
      I have counted a thousand sheep already. Is there any other way to fall asleep?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    数绵羊
    數綿羊
    sou2 min4 joeng2
    • counting sheep
    • to count the number of sheep in one's imagination, so as to fall asleep