畀人賣豬仔

bei2 jan4 maai6 zyu1 zai2

to be trafficked as labourers to work overseas as coolies; to be betrayed · tricked by someone; to be sold out by someone [colloquial]

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to be trafficked as labourers to work overseas as coolies; to be betrayed
  2. tricked by someone; to be sold out by someone [colloquial]

Written Forms

畀人賣豬仔Traditional · Main Form
畀人卖猪仔Alternate Form

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