粵

走zau2狗gau2

zau2 gau2zǒu gǒu

English

  1. hunting dog
  2. traitor
  3. hound
  4. (fig.) running dog
  5. lackey
  6. (derogatory) lackey; servile follower ; a cat's paw ; someone who is subservient to evil interests ; literally: running dog

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 比喻對主人言聽計從嘅手下,跟住命令去做壞事;帶貶義(量詞:隻)

Examples

  • 呢個黑幫大佬有好多走狗幫佢做嘢㗎。

    This triad leader has many lackeys working for him.

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

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