粵

老lou5幾gei2

simp老几
lou5 gei2lǎo jǐ

English

  1. where in the order of seniority among siblings?
  2. order of seniority; level; can be used in a rhetorical question to express the insignificance of a person (in a disdainful manner)
  3. (sometimes used in rhetorical questions to express disparagement)
  4. status of somebody in terms of priority or precedence; usually used to question somebody's status or standing

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 泛指一個人嘅地位、年齡或者輩份,通常用嚟質疑某人嘅身份或地位

Examples

  • 你點我做嘢?你算老幾?

    Don't tell me what to do! Who do you think you are?

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

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