daai6 sik6 sai3大食細大食细
Jyutpingdaai6 sik6 sai3
Yaledaaih sihk sai
Definition
The powerful dominating or taking advantage of the weak.
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How it's used
This idiomatic phrase captures the harsh reality of power dynamics where the strong exploit or suppress the weak. It is frequently used in discussions about corporate culture, politics, or unfair competition. The structure is balanced and rhythmic, making it a common way to express cynicism about social hierarchies.
Examples
Society is always about the strong preying on the weak.
Don't assume the powerful will always win.
Related words
Common phrases
a society where the strong prey on the weak
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal eating habits; it is strictly a metaphor for power dynamics and cannot be used to describe someone who eats a lot of food.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
