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to receive (from superior); to offer; to revere
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imperial decree; purport; aim imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose |
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奉
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Pronunciation
Verb
奉旨
- (historical) to be at the emperor's order; to follow the imperial edict
Adverb
奉旨
- (Cantonese) to do something unjustified as if it were taken taken for granted
佢份人好硬頸，奉旨唔會聽人勸。 [Cantonese, trad.]
佢份人好硬颈，奉旨唔会听人劝。 [Cantonese, simp.]- keoi5 fan6 jan4 hou2 ngaang6 geng2, fung6 zi2 m4 wui5 teng1 jan4 hyun3.
- He is so stubborn; he absolutely never listens to others' advice.
- (Cantonese, chiefly in rhetorical questions) must; as if it is taken for granted
- Synonym: 老奉
我依家奉旨要煮嘢畀你食呀？ [Cantonese, trad. and simp.]- ngo5 ji1 gaa1 fung6 zi2 jiu3 zyu2 je5 bei2 nei5 sik6 aa4?
- So must I cook for you now, huh?
你唔好講到我奉旨要幫你噉喎。 [Cantonese, trad.]
你唔好讲到我奉旨要帮你噉㖞。 [Cantonese, simp.]- nei5 m4 hou2 gong2 dou3 ngo5 fung6 zi2 jiu3 bong1 nei5 gam2 wo3.
- Don't take my help for granted.
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