二ji6仔zi2底dai2

English

1. someone who is shameless and clingy
2. one who is incapable, not prepared
3. sandwich pun of which latter part is "follow until die" (being obligated to follow). Means someone whose foundations are weak, who is weak in strength, or who can only be a follower but not a pioneer. Originated from poker game Five Card Stud (Show Hand); when dealt a 2 (the lowest value) as the face-down card, the only course of action is to follow along what others are betting. Literally: dealt a 2 as face-down cardunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 歇後語：死跟。意指基礎差，實力弱，只能跟風，難以獨當一面。源自話事啤（沙蟹）玩法，二仔係最細，若底牌係二仔，難有機會贏，只好跟其他對手落注，靜待機會。unreviewed?

Examples

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  我係屋邨仔出身，二仔底，唔勤力啲實聽乞食。

  I came from public housing and was dealt a bad hand in life, so I have to work twice as hard or I'll be begging on the streets.

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  業界龍頭已經開始劈價，我哋作為細公司，無辦法都要二仔底，死跟啦。

  The market leader has started cutting the prices; since we are only a small company in the business, we have no choice but follow suit.