seˎ₄蛇
nounto goof off
nounsnake; serpent
noun/seu4/ transliteration for 'sir', used when addressed policeman or male school teachers.
noun(slang) 1. to take a break; (slang)/Illegal immigrants; (loanword of sir) male police officer or male teacher
The Cantonese for “snake” is 蛇 (se4) — to goof off.
The romanisation in brackets (se4) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.
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