奉旨

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Chinese

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to receive (from superior); to offer; to revere
imperial decree; purport; aim
imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose
 
trad. (奉旨)
simp. #(奉旨)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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奉旨

  1. (historical) to be at the emperor's order; to follow the imperial edict

Adverb

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奉旨

  1. (Cantonese) to do something unjustified as if it were taken taken for granted
    硬頸奉旨 [Cantonese, trad.]
    硬颈奉旨 [Cantonese, simp.]
    keoi5 fan6 jan4 hou2 ngaang6 geng2, fung6 zi2 m4 wui5 teng1 jan4 hyun3. [Jyutping]
    He is so stubborn; he absolutely never listens to others' advice.
  2. (Cantonese, chiefly in rhetorical questions) must; as if it is taken for granted
    Synonym: 老奉
    依家奉旨 [Cantonese, trad. and simp.]
    ngo5 ji1 gaa1 fung6 zi2 jiu3 zyu2 je5 bei2 nei5 sik6 aa4? [Jyutping]
    So must I cook for you now, huh?
    唔好奉旨 [Cantonese, trad.]
    唔好奉旨 [Cantonese, simp.]
    nei5 m4 hou2 gong2 dou3 ngo5 fung6 zi2 jiu3 bong1 nei5 gam2 wo3. [Jyutping]
    Don't take my help for granted.

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