sang1 ming6 sin3生命線生命线
Jyutpingsang1 ming6 sin3
Yalesāng mihng sin
Definition
Lifeline, both the palmistry line on the hand and a vital support line.
- lifeline; the palm line stretching from between the thumb and index finger
- figurativelifeline; a vital line of communication, supply, or support
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How it's used
Primarily used in the context of palmistry or fortune telling to discuss health and longevity. It is rarely used in a literal biological sense, as the term for a lifeline in a rescue or emergency context is usually translated differently.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The fortune teller said my life line is very short.
Related words
Common phrases
a very long life line
to read a life line
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the metaphorical lifeline used in English to describe a source of help or survival, as the Cantonese term is strictly tied to palm reading.
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