粵

曬saai3馬maa5

saai3 maa5shài mǎinferred

English

  1. to summon subordinates in a show of force, to flaunt one's power; literally "all horses"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 將自己嘅手下人馬叫晒出嚟,向人展示實力

Examples

  • 黑社會當街曬馬,附近嘅居民驚到匿晒返屋企。

    The triad gangs are mustering their people on the streets. Residents nearby have fled to the safety of their own homes.

  • 政務司司長林鄭月娥今日公佈政改方案之後,星期六就會帶住成班問責官員落區晒馬,宣傳「袋住先」。

    After Chief Secretary Carrie Lam announces the electoral reform package today, she will lead all the Principal Officials on local community visits this Saturday, to garner support for "Doi Zyu Sin" (Accept it first).

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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