粵

分fan1一jat1杯bui1羹gang1

fan1 jat1 bui1 gang1fēn yī bēi gēng

English

  1. (fig.) to have a slice of the pie
  2. to get a piece of the action
  3. to have a share (of profits, benefits, advantage)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 去分享人哋嘅利益

Examples

  • 佢見隔籬舖做老翻生意賺到盆滿缽滿,所以打算照辦煮碗,分一杯羹。

    Seeing the neighbouring store has made huge profits by selling knockoffs, he has decided to follow suit in order to have a share of the business.

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

Report an issue

Spotted a wrong reading, definition, or example? Tell us — it helps everyone.