泥鯭的
Chinese
| mottled spinefoot | Short for 的士 (taxi) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (泥鯭的) | 泥鯭 | 的 | |
| simp. #(泥鯭的) | 泥鯭 | 的 | |
Etymology
Figurative. Mottled spinefoot tend to flock together, thus allowing people to fish several simultaneously with a treble hook. A taxi driver can also earn money from several customers simultaneously under this mode.
Pronunciation
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: nai4 maang1 dik1
- Yale: nàih māang dīk
- Cantonese Pinyin: nai4 maang1 dik7
- Guangdong Romanization: nei4 mang1 dig1
- Sinological IPA (key): /nɐi̯²¹ maːŋ⁵⁵ tɪk̚⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
泥鯭的