戥豬石
simp戥猪石dang6 zyu1 sek6děng zhū shí
English
- the group of men who act as the bridegroom's “brothers” to provide assistance at the wedding [colloquial]
- the rocks added as a balancing weight when taking piggies with carrying pole ----
- figuratively the temporary staff, supporting role.
粵語 — Cantonese
- 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。
- 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