格硬
Chinese
frame; rule | hard; stiff; strong hard; stiff; strong; firm | ||
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simp. and trad. (格硬) | 格 | 硬 |
Etymology
From 夾硬/夹硬, where /p/ is changed to /k/ due to regressive assimilation.
Pronunciation
Adverb
格硬
- (Cantonese) forcibly; by force
- 道門鎖咗啊,唔好格硬開佢! [Cantonese, trad.]
- dou3 mun4 so2 zo2 aa3, m4 hou2 gaak3 ngaang6-2 hoi1 keoi5! [Jyutping]
- The door is locked, don't force it open!
道门锁咗啊,唔好格硬开佢! [Cantonese, simp.]
Synonyms
- 夾硬/夹硬
- 監硬/监硬