dialect: twins; follower; errand boy
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
twins
dialectThis meaning is specific to certain southern Chinese dialects, especially Cantonese. In mainstream Mandarin, 双胞胎 (shuāng bāo tāi) is standard.
Qú佢
dì哋
hai係
yī一
duì对
mǎ马
zǎi仔
。
They are a pair of twins. (Cantonese context)
noun
follower; henchman; underling
slangA common slang/metaphorical extension, often implying a low-level criminal or lackey who does errands for a boss. Widely used in Hong Kong cinema and slang.
Nà那
ge个
hēi黑
shè社
huì会
lǎo老
dà大
hòu后
miàn面
gēn跟
zhe着
jǐ几
ge个
mǎ马
zǎi仔
。
That triad boss is followed by a few henchmen.
Tā他
bù不
guò过
shì是
ge个
gěi给
rén人
pǎo跑
tuǐ腿
de的
mǎ马
zǎi仔
。
He's just an errand boy for someone.