Jyutping: maai6
Radical: 貝
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to be trafficked over overseas to work as coolies [colloquial]
one who has more experience or seniority look down on juniors with arrogance
to betray
hawking
seller setting a higher selling price when one shows interest
to hold out for the highest offer; hoarding a commodity; having a high opinion of oneself, e.g. someone acting arrogantly to gain favors from suitors
to sell / promote something at a higher value than it is supposed to be; it describes people who become difficult / picky, or want more benefits, because they suddenly become more popular
sell
to show off in front of an expert, it means people who overestimate themselves
to order a takeway [colloquial]
to work hard for nothing
take away
big auction
big sale
sells very well; sells like hot cakes
specialize in
specialty store
kiosk
to be honest with oneself; to just trust someone to be honest and do the right thing even if others are not looking [colloquial]
to take advantage of one's relationship / connection with someone [colloquial]
people, usually the elderly, who bully or look down on others, because they think their old age gives them the right to do so
auction
an auction house [written and colloquial]
to set up a stall for sale
selling in parts or separately
speculation
low price
siu mai
to be trafficked as labourers to work overseas as coolies; to be betrayed / tricked by someone; to be sold out by someone [colloquial]
act cute to please people
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