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Chinese
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hold in mouth; bite; (Cant.) no/not
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to rise; to raise; to get up
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唔
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起
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| simp. #(唔起)
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唔
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起
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Pronunciation
Particle
唔起
- (used after verbs, Cantonese) cannot afford to
呢個醫生我睇唔起。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
呢个医生我睇唔起。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]- ni1 go3 ji1 sang1 ngo5 tai2 m4 hei2.
- I cannot afford to see this doctor.
呢層樓我買唔起。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, trad.]
呢层楼我买唔起。 [Guangzhou Cantonese, simp.]- ni1 cang4 lau2 ngo5 maai5 m4 hei2.
- I cannot afford to buy this flat.