唔係我杯茶
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Chinese[edit]
to not be | I; me | drinkware; cup; glass | tea; tea plant | ||
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trad. (唔係我杯茶) | 唔係 | 我 | 杯 | 茶 | |
simp. (唔系我杯茶) | 唔系 | 我 | 杯 | 茶 |
Etymology[edit]
Calque of English not my cup of tea.
Pronunciation[edit]
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: m4 hai6 ngo5 bui1 caa4
- Yale: m̀h haih ngóh būi chàh
- Cantonese Pinyin: m4 hai6 ngo5 bui1 tsaa4
- Guangdong Romanization: m4 hei6 ngo5 bui1 ca4
- Sinological IPA (key): /m̩²¹ hɐi̯²² ŋɔː¹³ puːi̯⁵⁵ t͡sʰaː²¹/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Idiom[edit]
唔係我杯茶