撻大佬朵

taat1 daai6 lou2 do2

to invoke the name of one's triad big brother or boss in order to get protection or to make an impression [colloquial]

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to invoke the name of one's triad big brother or boss in order to get protection or to make an impression [colloquial]

Written Forms

撻大佬朵Traditional · Main Form
挞大佬朵Alternate Form

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