年初四噉嘅樣

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Chinese

(Cantonese) this; in such way
manner; pattern; way
manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape
 
trad. (年初四噉嘅樣) 年初四
simp. (年初四噉嘅样) 年初四
alternative forms 年初四咁嘅樣年初四咁嘅样
Literally: “a face on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year”.

Etymology

Originated from the following dialogue in The Lucky Guy (1998):


dim2 ge3 joeng6-2?
What does her face look like?
年初四噉樣
年初四噉样
nin4 co1 sei3 gam2 joeng6-2.
Like on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year.
咩話年初四噉嘅樣
咩话年初四噉嘅样
me1 waa6-2? nin4 co1 sei3 gam2 ge3 joeng6-2?
What? A face that is like on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year?
seoi2 go1 min6 dou1 ceng1 maai4 ge2?
Why is Sui's face becoming pale?
年初四使點會好樣
年初四使点会好样
nin4 co1 sei3, gaa2 jau6 fong3 jyun4, cin4 jau6 sai2 saai3, gung1 jau6 jiu3 faan1, dim2 wui5 hou2 joeng6-2 ne1?
On the fourth day of the Chinese New Year, one's holiday comes to an end, they used up their money and has to go to work. How come would someone have a good-looking face?

Pronunciation


Noun

年初四噉嘅樣

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese, humorous) long face