冇手

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Chinese

Etymology 1

not have (dialectal) hand; convenient; ‑er
trad. (冇手)
simp. #(冇手)
alternative forms 無手无手

Pronunciation


Verb

冇⫽手 (verb-object)

  1. (Cantonese) to not have free or empty hands
    冇手 [Cantonese, trad.]
    冇手𩠌 [Cantonese, simp.]
    ngo5 mou5 sau2 ling1 sung3.
    My hands are not free to carry the groceries.

Etymology 2

hollow; empty; casual
hollow; empty; casual; extravagant; generous
 
hand; convenient; ‑er
trad. (冇手)
simp. #(冇手)
alternative forms 怕手

Pronunciation


Adjective

冇手

  1. (Hokkien) generous; magnanimous
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