問安
See also: 问安
Chinese
to ask | content; calm; still content; calm; still; quiet; to pacify; peace; how | ||
---|---|---|---|
trad. (問安) | 問 | 安 | |
simp. (问安) | 问 | 安 |
Pronunciation
Verb
問⫽安 (verb-object)
- (formal) to pay one's respects (to an elder, etc.); to wish someone good health
- 1910, 《馬太福音·中西字》 [The Gospel According to St. Matthew in English and Cantonese], Shanghai: American Bible Society, chapter 5, verse 47:
- 若淨係問你兄弟安、有乜好過人呢、異邦人亦唔係噉樣做咩。 [Cantonese, trad.]
- joek6 zing6 hai6 man6 nei5 hing1 dai6 on1, jau5 mat1 hou2 gwo3 jan4 ne1, ji6 bong1 jan4 jik6 m4 hai6 gam2 joeng6-2 zou6 me1. [Jyutping]
- And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
若净系问你兄弟安、有乜好过人呢、异邦人亦唔系噉样做咩。 [Cantonese, simp.]
Synonyms
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.