水seoi2鬼gwai2升sing1城sing4隍wong4

English

1. describes a person who was in a low ranking position (in work or life) who is now intoxicated with success; a small man having greatness thrust upon him
2. used to characterise someone who has undeservedly risen up in the world; villains holding sway; a creep intoxicated by success; literally: water ghost gets promoted to city godunreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 形容小人得志，批評由資格不足者升上領導位置。unreviewed?

Examples

• unreviewed?

  挑！佢都有得升？真係水鬼升城隍囉。

  Unbelievable! How did he get promoted? He's not fit for that role at all.