粵

接zip3棒paang5

zip3 paang5jiē bàng

English

  1. to take the baton in a relay race
  2. (fig.) to take over from a predecessor; to carry on another's work
  3. to receive a baton in a relay ----
  4. to perpetuate a tradition; to continue the work of others who have gone before someone

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 接力賽入面,接過上一手交出嘅棒,跑一段路
  2. 繼續做之前嘅人未做完就停咗嘅工作,或者繼承傳統

Examples

  • 公司係時候交畀班後生接棒喇。

    It's time to pass the company to the younger generation.

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

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