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
'flipping', to buy and resell assets quickly to make profits
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]
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