粵

黑hak1手sau2

hak1 sau2haak1 sau2hēi shǒu

English

  1. (fig.) malign agent who manipulates from behind the scenes
  2. a person who manipulates everything behind the scenes
  3. hidden hand
  4. (Tw) mechanic
  5. blue-collar worker
  6. manual laborer
  7. person who manipulates somebody or something from behind the scene, literally "black hand"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 不為人知,係事件背後操縱嘅人

Examples

  • 伊隆馬斯克將「凡是與你作對的人都是戀童癖」這一保守派慣用的抹黑手法發揮得淋漓盡致。

    Elon Musk embodies the conservative propaganda tactic of calling everyone who crosses you a pedophile.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 幕後黑手

    a person who manipulates everything from behind the scenes

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

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