one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
roots or stems of plants; origin; source roots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; (a measure word) |
almanac; ephemeris; notice from the bridegroom's family to the bride's on the wedding date | look down upon; (Cantonese) to look; to see look down upon; (Cantonese) to look; to see; to look after; to think |
to (a place); until (a time); up to to (a place); until (a time); up to; to go; to arrive |
old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) | ||
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| trad. (一本通書睇到老) | 一 | 本 | 通書 | 睇 | 到 | 老 | |
| simp. (一本通书睇到老) | 一 | 本 | 通书 | 睇 | 到 | 老 | |
| Literally: “reading the same almanac into old age”. | |||||||
一本通書睇到老