bei2 jan4 dan6俾人燉俾人炖
Jyutpingbei2 jan4 dan6
Yalebéi yàhn dahn
Definition
To be demoted.
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How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of being sidelined or sent to a less desirable position as a form of punishment. It implies a loss of status or influence within an organization, often used when someone is transferred to a remote or unimportant department. The imagery evokes the idea of being left to simmer in a low-heat environment, far away from the center of action.
Examples
He made a mistake, and as a result, he was demoted to a branch store.
Related words
Common phrases
to be demoted to a branch office
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the culinary sense of stewing or braising, which uses the same character. In a professional context, it strictly refers to a demotion or forced transfer, not a literal cooking process.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
