粵

手sau2瓜gwaa1硬ngaang6

sau2 gwaa1 ngaang6shǒu guā yìng

English

  1. (slang) to describe someone (or an organization) who has tremendous power or authority (literally "muscular elbow")
  2. influential, powerful, and in a position of authority; literally: hard biceps

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 比喻勢力雄厚

Examples

  • 佢手瓜咁硬,你唔好去惹佢喇。

    He is a tough guy. Don't mess up with him.

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

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