走雞

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See also: 走鸡

Chinese

to walk; to go; to move
to walk; to go; to move; to leave
 
fowl; chicken
trad. (走雞/走鷄) /
simp. (走鸡)

Pronunciation


Verb

走雞 (Cantonese)

  1. to lose an opportunity
    機會一定走雞 [Cantonese, trad.]
    机会一定走鸡 [Cantonese, simp.]
    jau5 gei1 wui6 lei4 jat1 ding6 mai5 zau2 gai1.
    Be sure not to miss it when you have the chance.
  2. (by extension) to get away from doing something unpleasant
    唔好走雞 [Cantonese, trad.]
    唔好走鸡 [Cantonese, simp.]
    m4 hou2 bei2 keoi5 zau2 gai1
    Don't let him get away