daam1 daai6 kei4擔大旗担大旗

Jyutpingdaam1 daai6 kei4

Yaledāam daaih kèih

動詞

Definition

To take the lead; to play a leading role or assume main responsibility in an undertaking.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Originating from traditional Chinese opera where the lead performer carries the flag, this expression implies a heavy responsibility or being the primary person in charge. It is often used to describe someone stepping up to manage a difficult task or leading a team through a crisis. The phrase carries a sense of weight and importance, suggesting that the person is the backbone of the operation.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hong6項muk6目jiu3要kaau3靠nei5你daam1擔daai6大kei4旗laa1喇。

You have to take the lead on this project.

keoi5佢jat1一go3個jan4人daam1擔daai6大kei4旗gaau2搞dim6掂saai3晒sing4成gin2件si6事。

He took charge of the whole thing all by himself.

Common phrases

fu6負zaak3責daam1擔daai6大kei4旗

to be responsible for leading the way

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply a manager or a boss by title. It specifically refers to the person who is doing the actual heavy lifting or taking the lead in a specific, often challenging, situation.