粵

鷹jing1犬hyun2

simp鹰犬
jing1 hyun2yīng quǎn

English

  1. hawks and hounds
  2. (fig.) running dogs
  3. hired thugs
  4. hawks and hounds ----
  5. (derog.) lackey; servile follower

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 獵鷹、獵犬
  2. 比喻聽命於權貴而幫佢地作惡嘅人

Examples

  • 朝廷鷹犬

    lackeys of the (imperial) court

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

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