在位 [－－]

Jyutping zoi6 wai6
Pinyin zài wèi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. on the throne
  2. reigning (monarch)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    君主​執政​，​處​於​君主​嘅​地位
    to be on the throne; to reign
    • 康熙係中國歷史上在位時間最長嘅皇帝。
      康熙系中国历史上在位时间最长嘅皇帝。
      hong1 hei1 hai6 zung1 gwok3 lik6 si2 soeng6 zoi6 wai6 si4 gaan3 zeoi3 coeng4 ge3 wong4 dai3.
      Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty is the longest-reigning Chinese monarch.
  2. 動詞
    引申​為​擔任​職務​，​處​於​職位
    to be in office; to hold an official post
    • 老板娘在位，我哋好難有人工加嚹。
      老板娘在位，我哋好难有人工加嚹。
      lou5 baan2 wong4 zoi6 wai6, ngo5 dei6 hou2 naan4 jau5 jan4 gung1 gaa1 lu3.
      Long as the boss's wife wields the power here, it is very unlikely that we will get a raise.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to reign; to hold the throne
    (syn.) 立朝
  2. verb
    to hold a certain position
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    他不想让我见到他，于是便在位子里缩作了一团。
    他不想讓我見到他，於是便在位子裏縮作了一團。
    tā bù xiǎng ràng wǒ jiàn dào tā ， yú shì biàn zài wèi zi lǐ suō zuò le yī tuán 。
    • He scrunched down in his seat so that I wouldn't see him.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    在位
    在位
    zoi6 wai6
    • on the throne
  2. Cantonese
    康熙系中国历史上在位时间最长嘅皇帝。
    康熙係中國歷史上在位時間最長嘅皇帝。
    hong1 hei1 hai6 zung1 gwok3 lik6 si2 soeng6 zoi6 wai6 si4 gaan3 zeoi3 coeng4 ge3 wong4 dai3.
    • Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty is the longest-reigning Chinese monarch.
  3. Cantonese
    老板娘在位，我哋好难有人工加嚹。
    老板娘在位，我哋好難有人工加嚹。
    lou5 baan2 wong4 zoi6 wai6, ngo5 dei6 hou2 naan4 jau5 jan4 gung1 gaa1 lu3.
    • Long as the boss's wife wields the power here, it is very unlikely that we will get a raise.