ji6 zi2 dai2二仔底

Jyutpingji6 zi2 dai2

Yaleyih jí dái

Definition

Having a weak foundation or being dealt a bad hand in life, leading one to only follow others rather than lead.

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How it's used

Refers to a person who lacks the resources, talent, or status to lead, forcing them to trail behind others. It carries a slightly self-deprecating or dismissive tone, highlighting a lack of competitive edge or original vision. The term is deeply rooted in the local gambling culture of Five Card Stud, where a two as the hole card is statistically the worst position to hold.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都ji6二zai2仔dai2底，zou6做je5嘢mou5冇zyu2主gin3見㗎。

He is always a follower, he has no initiative in his work.

nei5你ji5以wai4為zi6自gei2己hou2好ging6勁？kei4其sat6實nei5你zi2只hai6係ji6二zai2仔dai2底。

Do you think you are so great? Actually, you are just a weak follower.

Common phrases

ji6二zai2仔dai2底，sei2死gan1跟

weak hand, forced to follow

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply shy or quiet. It specifically implies a structural disadvantage or a lack of capability to take the lead, rather than a personality trait.