點解

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See also: 点解

Chinese

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to loosen; to untie; to explain
to loosen; to untie; to explain; to remove; to divide; to dissolve; to solve; solution; send under escort
trad. (點解)
simp. (点解)

Pronunciation


Pronoun

點解

  1. (Cantonese) why?
    點解 [Cantonese, trad.]
    点解 [Cantonese, simp.]
    dim2 gaai2 wui5 gam2 ge2?
    Why is it like this? Why does it have to be like this?

Usage notes

See 做咩#Usage notes.

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Phrase

點解

  1. (Cantonese) how should … be understood? what does … mean?
    點解 [Cantonese, trad.]
    点解 [Cantonese, simp.]
    nei1 zek3 zi6 dim2 gaai2?
    What does this word mean?
    請問JJ點解 [Cantonese, trad.]
    请问JJ点解 [Cantonese, simp.]
    ceng2 man6 “JJ” hai6 dim2 gaai2?
    Please tell me what "JJ" means.
  2. (Cantonese) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see (diǎn),‎ .
    點解 [Cantonese, trad.]
    点解 [Cantonese, simp.]
    ne1 go3 git3 dim2 gaai2?
    How is this knot untied?