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taai˗₃ziˊ²
Pinyin
tai4 zi3
Translations
noun
(crown) prince; Prince Edward (MTR station)
taai˗₃ziˊ²dongˊ²
(太子党)
Pinyin
tai4 zi3 dang3
Translations
noun
a "princeling", the children and relatives of the ruling elite
puiˎ₄taai˗₃ziˊ²dukˍ₆syuˉ¹
(陪太子读书)
Pinyin
pei2 tai4 zi3 du2 shu1
Translations
noun
a callup or walk-on player in something
noun
an outsider in a competition with no possible hope of winning (lit., "accompanying the crown prince to study")
noun
join one’s superior or beloved ones in doing something
noun
accompanying a child or a young person to study; fat chance – stands no chance of winning when compared with other competitors in a competition; to join in something (even if it is not relevant to them) just to keep someone company; to describe the candidates who know that they have no chance of passing even before sitting the exams
taai˗₃ziˊ²jeˊ²
(太子爷)
Pinyin
tai4 zi3 ye2
Translations
noun
describes a male who was born in a rich family; the son of the boss
taai˗₃ziˊ²douˍ₆
Pinyin
tai4 zi3 dao4
Translations
noun
noun; Prince Edward Road, road in Kowloon, Hong Kong
zoekˍ₆lungˎ₄pouˎ₄mˎ₄ciˏ₅taai˗₃ziˊ²
(着龙袍唔似太子)
Pinyin
zhe5 long2 pao2 n2 shi4 tai4 zi3
Translations
noun
does not look like an emperor even when dressed in a dragon robe', a metaphor to describe someone who is lacking the dignified air / imposing mannerism no matter how well dressed they are
taai˗₃ziˊ²neoiˊ²
Pinyin
tai4 zi3 nv3
Translations
noun
boss's daughter; females who were born in rich families
zoek˗₃lungˎ₄pouˎ₄mˎ₄ciˏ₅taai˗₃ziˊ²
(着龙袍唔似太子)
Pinyin
zhe5 long2pao2 n2 shi4 tai4zi3
Translations
noun
a vulgar person would never look elegant even with the finest clothing [colloquial]