zaa1 daai6 kei4揸大旗

Jyutpingzaa1 daai6 kei4

Yalejā daaih kèih

動詞

Definition

To be in charge, to lead a group, or to be the key person responsible for a task.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

Carries a sense of responsibility and authority that goes beyond just being a manager. It implies being the person who makes the final decisions and takes the heat if things go wrong. It is often used in professional or project-based contexts where one person needs to step up and lead.

Examples

gam1今ci3次go3個wut6活dung6動jau4由nei5你zaa1揸daai6大kei4旗，jau5有mou5冇man6問tai4題aa4呀？

You are in charge of the event this time, any issues?

keoi5佢喺hai2公gung1司si1揸zaa1大daai6旗，kei4好hou2多do1嘢je5都dou1要jiu3佢keoi5話waa6事。

He is the one in charge at the company, he has to decide on many things.

Common phrases

fu6負zaak3責zaa1揸daai6大kei4旗

to be responsible for leading

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply doing their job or following orders. It specifically refers to the person at the top of the hierarchy or the lead of a specific task.