止渴 [－－]

Jyutping zi2 hot3
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Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    消除​口渴​嘅​感​覺
    to quench one's thirst
    • 望梅止渴
      望梅止渴
      mong6 mui4 zi2 hot3
      to console oneself with false hopes; to feed on fancies; literally: to quench one's thirst by watching plums
    • 呢隻飲品好止渴喎。
      呢只饮品好止渴㖞。
      ni1 zek3 jam2 ban2 hou2 zi2 hot3 wo3.
      This drink is very good for relieving thirst.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to quench one's thirst
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    饮鸩止渴
    飲鴆止渴
    • drink poison to quench one's thirst
  2. Cantonese
    望梅止渴
    望梅止渴
    mong6 mui4 zi2 hot3
    • to console oneself with false hopes; to feed on fancies; literally: to quench one's thirst by watching plums
  3. Cantonese
    呢只饮品好止渴㖞。
    呢隻飲品好止渴喎。
    ni1 zek3 jam2 ban2 hou2 zi2 hot3 wo3.
    • This drink is very good for relieving thirst.