粵

炮paau3灰fui1

paau3 fui1pào huī

English

  1. cannon fodder
  2. leftovers; insignificant remains
  3. scapegoat; victim, literally "cannon ash"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 被人犧牲、推出去負責任嘅人

Examples

  • 做炮灰

    to be a scapegoat

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

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