dei6 tau4 lung4地頭龍地头龙

Jyutpingdei6 tau4 lung4

Yaledeih tàuh lùhng

名詞

Definition

A powerful or influential figure in a particular area; a local tyrant.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly underworld or old fashioned nuance, often implying someone who controls a neighborhood through informal influence rather than official authority. It is rarely used to describe someone with legitimate professional power, focusing instead on street smarts and local connections. Using it can sound dramatic or cinematic, as if describing a character in a triad movie.

Measure word

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Examples

ni1呢tiu4條gaai1街bin1邊go3個hai6係dei6地tau4頭lung4龍，daai6大gaa1家dou1都sam1心ziu3照laa1啦。

Everyone knows who the local boss is on this street.

nei5你co1初lai4嚟bou3報dou3到，zeoi3最hou2好m4唔hou2好dak1得zeoi6罪go2嗰go3個dei6地tau4頭lung4龍。

Since you are new here, it is best not to offend that local big shot.

Common phrases

koeng4強lung4龍m4唔aat3壓dei6地tau4頭lung4龍

even a powerful outsider cannot defeat a local boss

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 地頭蟲, which refers to someone who is very familiar with a place but lacks the power or influence of a 地頭龍. Using the wrong one can make you sound like you are mocking someone's lack of authority.