粵

跟gan1尾mei5狗gau2

gan1 mei5 gau2gēn wěi gǒu

English

  1. (n.) a person who copies other people's work or behaviour (with a negative connotation); a copycat; an obsequious follower.
  2. an obsequious person without thorough thinking; a copycat ; a flunkey ; literally: follow tail dog

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對淨係識跟住人做嘢嘅人嘅貶稱

Examples

  • 啲下屬全部都係跟尾狗,乜嘢都唔識畀意見。

    The subordinates are all yes-men, they aren't capable of giving constructive suggestions.

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

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