三粒星 [－－－]

Jyutping saam1 nap1 sing1
Pinyin sān lì xīng

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. three stars, which also indicates to Permanent Hong Kong identity card
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞、香港
    香港​永久​居民​身份
    Used to mean the identity of a permanent resident of Hong Kong, the three asterisks (on one's identity card) do not necessarily represent this
    • 佢一拎到三粒星，就馬上入紙申請公屋。
      佢一拎到三粒星，就马上入纸申请公屋。
      keoi5 jat1 ling1 dou2 saam1 nap1 sing1, zau6 maa5 soeng6 jap6 zi2 san1 cing2 gung1 uk1.
      Once he've got 3 stars, he sends the form to apply for public housing immediately.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢一拎到三粒星，就马上入纸申请公屋。
    佢一拎到三粒星，就馬上入紙申請公屋。
    keoi5 jat1 ling1 dou2 saam1 nap1 sing1, zau6 maa5 soeng6 jap6 zi2 san1 cing2 gung1 uk1.
    • Once he've got 3 stars, he sends the form to apply for public housing immediately.