起尾注 (hei2 mei5 zyu3): to set a trap and await the right opportunity to strip someone of all they have in one go | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

hei2 mei5 zyu3起尾注

Jyutpinghei2 mei5 zyu3

Yalehéi méih jyu

Definition

to set a trap and await the right opportunity to strip someone of all they have in one go; to enjoy the fruits of somebody else's labour

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T2High rising

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T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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