搵周公

Chinese
to search; to find Duke of Zhou; dream
trad. (搵周公) 搵 周公
simp. (揾周公) 揾 周公
Literally: “to look for the Duke of Zhou”.

Etymology

Based on the Analects:

久矣吾不復夢見周公。 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
久矣吾不复梦见周公。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Analects of Confucius, circa 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Jiǔ yǐ wú bùfù mèngjiàn Zhōugōng. [Pinyin]
For a long time, I have not dreamed, as I was wont to do, that I saw the duke of Zhou.

Pronunciation

Verb

搵周公

  1. (Cantonese, humorous) to go to sleep; to fall asleep

Synonyms
  • 夢見周公／梦见周公, 見周公／见周公
  • 夢見周公／梦见周公, 見周公／见周公
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