fuˊ²虎
nounbrave; fierce; savage; vigorous
nountiger
noun(slang) wife (who is savage and mean usually)
The Cantonese for “tiger” is 虎 (fu2) — brave; fierce; savage; vigorous.
The romanisation in brackets (fu2) 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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