埋閘 [－闸]

Jyutping maai4 zaap6
Pinyin mái zhá

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. closing the gate
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞、術語
    跑​馬​嘅​時​候​，​啲​馬​喺​個​閘​到​準​備​開​跑
    to get ready at the gate before the start of a horserace
    • 而家啲馬已經埋閘，準備開跑喇。
      而家啲马已经埋闸，准备开跑喇。
      ji4 gaa1 di1 maa5 ji5 ging1 maai4 zaap6, zeon2 bei6 hoi1 paau2 laa3.
      The horses are at the gate, ready to start the race.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 店舖關門 – 店铺关门
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    而家啲马已经埋闸，准备开跑喇。
    而家啲馬已經埋閘，準備開跑喇。
    ji4 gaa1 di1 maa5 ji5 ging1 maai4 zaap6, zeon2 bei6 hoi1 paau2 laa3.
    • The horses are at the gate, ready to start the race.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Cantonese
    埋闸
    埋閘
    maai4 zaap6
    • to close for business at night (lit. to shut the gates)