Advanced Cantonese vocabulary: idioms, nuanced expressions, and words an upper-level learner meets. Front: the Cantonese word, phrase, or idiom in traditional Chinese characters with Jyutping romanization in parentheses. Back: English meaning.
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- 食字 (sik6 zi6)
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to interpret literally; take things word for word- 白撞 (baak6 zong6)
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to meet by chance; coincidental encounter- 著數 (zoek3 sou3)
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bargain; good deal; something worthwhile- 搵食 (wan2 sik6)
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to earn one's living; to make a living- 周身 (zau1 san1)
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all over; throughout one's entire body- 秋 (cau1)
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awkward situation; embarrassing moment- 淥 (luk1)
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to filter; to strain; to sieve- 豁出去 (faa1 ceot1 heoi3)
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to go all out; to risk everything; to throw caution to the wind- 叹世界 (taan3 sai3 gaai3)
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to enjoy life's pleasures; to have a good time- 執著 (zap1 zoek6)
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obsessed with; stubbornly attached to; fixated on- 收檔 (sau1 dong3)
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to close up shop; to shut down operations; to stop working- 貼身 (tie3 san1)
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close-fitting; intimate; personal; closely attached- 棋差一著 (kei4 ca1 jat1 zoek3)
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to lose by one move; a very close call; to fail by a narrow margin- 掂 (dim2)
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decent; worthwhile; good value; worth the price- 斯文掃地 (si1 man4 saau3 dei6)
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to lose all dignity and refinement; to become uncouth
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