si6 jip6 sin3事業線事业线
Jyutpingsi6 jip6 sin3
Yalesih yihp sin
Definition
The career line on a person's palm, or a humorous slang term for female cleavage.
- the career line on a person's palm
- slangfemale cleavage
colloquialbodypeople
How it's used
Originally referring to a specific line on the palm in palmistry, this term is now frequently used as a cheeky euphemism for a woman's cleavage. The joke relies on the idea that showing more skin can boost a female celebrity's media exposure and professional success. When used in this secondary sense, it is almost always meant as a playful or slightly suggestive remark rather than a serious comment on anatomy.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
keoi5佢tiu4條si6事jip6業sin3線saang1生dak1得hou2好leng3靚，teng1聽gong2講waa6話doi6代biu2表si6事jip6業wan6運hou2好seon6順。
Her career line is very well-defined, they say it means a smooth career path.
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Common mistake
Be careful when using this term in a professional setting, as the secondary meaning regarding cleavage is very common and can easily be perceived as inappropriate or sexual harassment.
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