粵

企kei5歪me2

kei5 me2qǐ wāiinferred

English

  1. to step aside (from the center position)
  2. to be overshadowed or eclipsed by something else

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 行開一便,唔再企響中間位
  2. 同其他人比相形見絀,黯然失色

Examples

  • 唔該你企歪啦,妹仔大過主人家。

    Step aside and remember your place - don't steal the limelight from the host. ----

  • 同另外一個明星出席活動,佢慘被企歪。

    He was overshadowed by another famous star while attending an activity.

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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