粵

戲hei3子zi2

simp戏子
hei3 zi2xì zi

English

  1. (derog.) Chinese opera performer
  2. (derog.) actor
  3. (slightly obsolete and derogatory) actor or actress; thespian ----
  4. dummies used in an identification parade ----
  5. person who pretends and deceives others

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 即係演員,有啲舊式同略含貶義(量詞:個)
  2. 警察喺認人程序嘅時候,會安排疑犯同一班樣貌同衣着差唔多嘅人一齊企,嗰啲唔係疑犯嘅人就係戲子(量詞:個)
  3. 做戲呃人嘅人(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 成班戲子扮晒嘢,都唔係真心嘅!

    All of them are just pretending, not with their true heart at all!

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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