zap1 sei2 gai1執死雞执死鸡

Jyutpingzap1 sei2 gai1

Yalejāp séi gāi

動詞Rare

Definition

To easily seize an opportunity given up by someone else, or to score an easy goal in soccer from a rebound.

to easily seize an opportunity because someone else has given it up
technicalto score an easy goal after a shot has been blocked or rebounded

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How it's used

Originating from the idea of scavenging a dead chicken that someone else has discarded, this term describes gaining an advantage from someone else's failure or oversight. It is frequently used in sports contexts, particularly football, to describe scoring a goal from a rebound or a loose ball that others failed to convert. The tone is often slightly self-deprecating or dismissive of the effort involved, emphasizing luck over skill.

Examples

keoi5佢m4唔jiu3要go3個wai2位，ngo5我sin1先zap1執dou2到sei2死gai1雞zaa5咋。

He didn't want the position, so I just happened to pick it up.

nei5你zap1執sei2死gai1雞jap6入zo2咗kau4球，hou2好coi2彩zaa3咋wo5喎。

You scored that goal by picking up a loose ball, you were just lucky.

Common phrases

zap1執sei2死gai1雞jap6入bo1波

to score a goal from a rebound

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe hard-earned success or deliberate planning, as the term specifically implies that the opportunity was easy and unexpected, often falling into one's lap by chance.