識……老鼠

Chinese

to record; write a footnote; to know
to record; write a footnote; to know; knowledge
 
 mouse and rat in general; cunning, deceitful person
trad. (識……老鼠) 識 …… 老鼠
simp. (识……老鼠) 识 …… 老鼠
alternative forms 悉尼老鼠
Literally: “to know someone's mouse”.

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Verb

識……老鼠

  1. (Cantonese, colloquial) to not know someone
    我識你老鼠！ [Cantonese, trad.]
    我识你老鼠！ [Cantonese, simp.]
    ngo5 sik1 nei5 lou5 syu2! [Jyutping]
    I don't know you!
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