俾人燉 [－－炖]

Jyutping bei2 jan4 dan6
Pinyin bǐ rén dùn

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to be demoted [colloquial]
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞、俚語
    被​降職​。​參見​燉​冬菇
    to be demoted; literally: to be stewed
  2. 參看
    畀人燉
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢做错嘢俾人炖冬菇。
    佢做錯嘢俾人燉冬菇。
    keoi5 zou6 co3 je5 bei2 jan4 dan6 dung1 gu1.
    • She was demoted for making a mistake.
  2. Cantonese
    佢因为得罪处长，搞到俾人炖冬菇去沙头角守水塘。
    佢因為得罪處長，搞到俾人燉冬菇去沙頭角守水塘。
    keoi5 jan1 wai6 dak1 zeoi6 cyu5 zoeng2, gaau2 dou3 bei2 jan4 dan6 dung1 gu1 heoi3 saa1 tau4 gok3 sau2 seoi2 tong4.
    • Since he offended the Commissioner of Police, he was demoted to Sha Tau Kok to "guard the reservoir".