留得 [－－]

Jyutping lau4 dak1
Pinyin liú dé

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
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Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    留得住一个人，留唔住佢个心。
    留得住一個人，留唔住佢個心。
    lau4 dak1 zyu6 jat1 go3 jan4, lau4 m4 zyu6 keoi5 go3 sam1.
    • He's just here physically; his heart is in other place.
  2. Cantonese
    留得住佢个人，留唔住佢个心。
    留得住佢個人，留唔住佢個心。
    lau4 dak1 zyu6 keoi5 go3 jan4, lau4 m4 zyu6 keoi5 go3 sam1.
    • Even he stays, his heart isn't in it.
  3. Cantonese
    好心你剃吓须啦，留须留得咁核突。
    好心你剃吓鬚啦，留鬚留得咁核突。
    hou2 sam1 nei5 tai3 haa5 sou1 laa1, lau4 sou1 lau4 dak1 gam3 wat6 dat6.
    • Can you shave? Your beard looks rather disgusting.
  4. Cantonese
    留得青山在，哪怕无柴烧
    留得青山在，哪怕無柴燒
    lau4 dak1 cing1 saan1 zoi6, naa5 paa3 mou5 caai4 siu1
    • to retreat temporary, for preserving resources and energy