粵

皇wong4親can1國gwok3戚cik1

simp皇亲国戚
wong4 can1 gwok3 cik1huáng qīn guó qī

English

  1. the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections
  2. relatives of a person of great power or authority; literally: royal household

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 原本講皇族嘅外戚之類同皇室有關係嘅人,亦引申指同有權勢、職位高嘅人有親屬關係嘅人,例如係公司老闆嘅親戚

Examples

  • 呢間公司有好多皇親國戚㗎,你小心啲講嘢啊!

    There are many relatives of the boss working here, watch your words!

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

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