粵

攝sip3位wai2

simp摄位
sip3 wai2shè wèi

English

  1. to be in an uninvited position (in a group photo or a group conversation)
  2. to cut yourself into a queue; to leap into a seat
  3. to take an undeserving place in a self-promoting or underhandedly manner; to steal the limelight

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用偷步或者打尖等手法嚟霸住一個空間
  2. 透過自吹自擂或者其他唔光彩嘅手法嚟爭權奪位

Examples

  • 佢頭先嗌攰,但係搭地鐵嗰陣成個人撲去攝位。

    He was just saying that he was exhausted, yet still he finds the strength to leap for a seat while boarding the metro. ----

  • 本來公司升遷冇佢份,但係佢最後靠擦鞋攝位。

    At first he was not considered to be promoted, but he stole a place by brown-nosing.

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

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