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山saan1寨zaai6王wong2

saan1 zaai6 wong2shān zhài wánginferred

English

  1. The leader of the bandits or thugs; extended means the boss of a small business, or to describe a person or a company have got a leading or monopoly advanatge in a industry. Literally: king of the mountain fastness

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 山寨嘅首領,比喻賊頭、社團小頭目;亦引伸指小企業老闆,或指某人或某公司喺一個行業上有領導或壟斷優勢

Examples

  • 你呢行咁冷門,你響呢度做山寨王都夠你食過世啦。

    Given that you have established your trade in such a niche, you could easily make a living without fear of competitors.

Sources: rime-cantonese, synthesized, words.hk

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