格硬

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Chinese

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frame; rule
hard; stiff; strong
hard; stiff; strong; firm
 
simp. and trad.
(格硬)

Etymology

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From 夾硬夹硬, where /p/ is changed to /k/ due to regressive assimilation.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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格硬

  1. (Cantonese) forcibly; by force
    唔好格硬 [Cantonese, trad.]
    唔好格硬 [Cantonese, simp.]
    dou6 mun4 so2 zo2 aa3, m4 hou2 gaak3 ngaang6-2 hoi1 keoi5! [Jyutping]
    The door is locked, don't force it open!

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