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粵語辭叢

免死金牌

min5 sei2 gam1 paai4included in 2 dictionaries
粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord

古時天子獎賞功臣重臣嘅「丹書鐵券」,可卸免死罪(量詞:塊);而家代表免罪嘅特權 ((fig.) impunity; (lit.) golden plate of death exemption)

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咪以為上司睇得起佢,就有免死金牌先得㗎。

mai5 ji5 wai4 soeng6 si1 tai2 dak1 hei2 keoi5, zau6 jau5 min5 sei2 gam1 paai4 sin1 dak1 gaa2.

It's foolish to think that he enjoys impunity simply because he is highly valued by his boss.

維基辭典YueWord

Original phonetic: /miːn¹³ sei̯³⁵ kɐm⁵⁵ pʰaːi̯²¹/

01

death-exemption plate (plate bestowed by emperor allowing one to be exempt from death penalty)

02

immunity privileges; amnesty