點止
Chinese
point; dot; (decimal) point point; dot; (decimal) point; o'clock; (measure word) |
to stop; prohibit; till | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (點止) | 點 | 止 | |
| simp. (点止) | 点 | 止 | |
| alternative forms | 點只／点只 | ||
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: dim2 zi2
- Yale: dím jí
- Cantonese Pinyin: dim2 dzi2
- Guangdong Romanization: dim2 ji2
- Sinological IPA (key): /tiːm³⁵ t͡siː³⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Particle
點止
- (Cantonese) (used in rhetorical questions to indicate the actual extent is far greater) be much more than