粵

門mun4口hau2狗gau2

simp门口狗
mun4 hau2 gau2mén kǒu gǒu

English

  1. watchdog; guard dog
  2. a guard dog
  3. somebody who appears aggressive and ferocious because they are acquainted with powerful people

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 看門口嘅狗
  2. 恃住自己跟住權貴而也文也武嘅人

Examples

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  • 隻門口狗好惡,有人行過就吠。

    The guard dog is so furious, it barks whenever someone goes near. ----

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

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