Order |
Pronunciation |
Expression |
Explanations |
When pronounced in Mandarin & Mandarin counterpart(s) |
121 |
qia81 lang5ke5 |
請 人客 |
Have a banquet prepared to entertain the guests. |
[qing3 ren2ke4] “請客。” |
122 |
ang5bao1 |
紅包 |
Red envelope. People put their gift money in a red envelope to give to the host when there is a celebration, such as a birthday party, New Year's Eve party, and other similar occasions. It can also be given to members of the immediate family. |
[hong2bao1] |
123 |
an4nai5 |
按内 |
Entertain a guest. |
[an4nei4] “招待。” |
124 |
gua86dia85 |
提訂 |
Ritual of getting engaged. As part of the ritual, cakes will be put in boxes and distributed to friends and relatives in baskets; therefore the word "gua86 [提] (to carry a basket.)" |
[ti2ding4] “訂婚 的 禮俗。” |
125 |
jio1 gao6gang1 e1 |
足 厚工 的 |
Taking a lot of work to make. For example, to produce a mold for casting plaster statues with seemingly-endless details will take a lot of work to make. In this case, we will say "jio1 gao6gang1 e1." |
[zu2 hou4gong1 de0] “很 費 工夫 的。” |
126 |
jia6 mu86dio6 yio2a4 |
吃 不對 藥子 |
Have taken the wrong medicine. He is not himself; there must be something wrong with him. |
[chi1 bu2dui4 yao4zi0] “吃錯 藥。” |
127 |
qieng5ki4 siu86 |
清氣 相 |
Immaculate. |
[qing1qi4 xiang4] “潔癖。” |
128 |
bha1do4 yao1 |
腹肚 餓 |
Hungry. |
[fu4du4 e4] “肚子 餓。” |
129 |
jio1 ga5ya1 |
足 加業 |
Business is much busier. |
[zu2 jia1ye4] “生意 更加 興隆。” |
130 |
qio4kui5 qio4kui1 |
笑詼 笑詼 |
Funny. Having a ready sense of humor. |
[xiao4hui1 xiao4hui1] “滑稽”, “幽默感 很 敏溜。” |