贖身
simp赎身suk6 san1shú shēn
English
- (of slaves, prostitutes) to redeem one's freedom
- to buy back one's freedom esp. for slaves and prostitutes; to redeem or ransom oneself
粵語 — Cantonese
- 畀錢個主人,換取一啲賣咗身嘅人重獲自由;多數用係妓女或者奴隸上
Examples
嗰個有錢佬同佢贖身,仲娶咗佢㖭。
That rich man bought her freedom and married her.
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk