粵

戥dang6豬zyu1石sek6

simp戥猪石
dang6 zyu1 sek6děng zhū shí

English

  1. the group of men who act as the bridegroom's “brothers” to provide assistance at the wedding [colloquial]
  2. the rocks added as a balancing weight when taking piggies with carrying pole ----
  3. figuratively the temporary staff, supporting role.

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 以前嘅人用擔挑拎豬仔去市集買,豬仔響擔挑一邊籃,而另一邊就放舊咁上下重嘅石嚟戥返勻兩邊重量,舊石就叫戥豬石。後來演變成戥穿石(婚禮中嘅兄弟)。類似搭秤。
  2. 比喻臨時被採用嘅人、陪襯品、配角。

Examples

  • 喂大佬你係戥豬石嚟咋,你當正自己係主角呀?

    Hey dude, you are just a supporting role. Do you think you are a superstar here?

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

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