meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

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diane

meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

Post by diane »

Hi

Anyone konw what "lo sai" means (I have a feeling that it means something about since someone was very small, etc?) and "ga zhi" not sure...

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

-Matt
Dylan Sung

Re: meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

Post by Dylan Sung »

lo sai can be used to refer to a male acquaintance who is of a higher station, like one's boss, if you're on good terms with him.

Dyl.
onon

Re: meaning of "lo sai" and "ga z

Post by onon »

If i have not guess it wrongly , lo sai should be "老細" in Chinese words
Terence

Re: meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

Post by Terence »

gaa3 zi2 may be arrogant gesture, manner of rich
kim lee

Re: meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

Post by kim lee »

lo sai means boss or western man's wear
ga zhi prabably means furniture
kim lee

Re: meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

Post by kim lee »

lo sai means boss or western man's wear
ga zhi probably means furniture
Tristan

Re: meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

Post by Tristan »

i dont know... ga zhi might mean ring "gai zi" or furniture "ga si" or family business "ga si"(again but with different pronunciation)
Casey

Re: meaning of "lo sai" and "ga zhi"

Post by Casey »

lou sai =
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