黃馬褂
simp黄马褂wong4 maa5 kwaa2huáng mǎ guà
English
- one with special power or authorisation (slang)
- yellow riding jacket granted from the Qing emperor ----
- figuratively an employee who is privately related to the boss, an employee who enjoys the special favour of the boss
粵語 — Cantonese
- 清朝皇帝賜俾臣下嘅黃色騎馬用短衣(量詞:件/套)
- 比喻一個員工同老闆係親屬或朋友關係,因而得到特權或特別待遇。
Examples
呢間公司高層個個都係黃馬褂,你呢啲外人想升職都幾難。
In this company, most senior executives are closely connected with the owner, making it very difficult for outsiders like you to get promoted.
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk