欽點 [钦点]

Jyutping jam1 dim2
Pinyin qīn diǎn

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    皇帝​或​上級​揀​出人選
    to appoint by the emperor or superior
    • 特首選出嚟㗎？欽點喳嘛。
      特首选出嚟㗎？钦点喳嘛。
      dak1 sau2 syun2 ceot1 lai4 gaa4? jam1 dim2 zaa1 maa3.
      What? The Chief Executive is elected? It's just appointed.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, of the emperor or central government
    to handpick; to preordain
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    北京打开口牌钦点特首。
    北京打開口牌欽點特首。
    bak1 ging1 daa2 hoi1 hau2 paai2 jam1 dim2 dak6 sau2.
    • Beijing speaks openly to appoint the Chief Executive.
  2. Cantonese
    特首选出嚟㗎？钦点喳嘛。
    特首選出嚟㗎？欽點喳嘛。
    dak1 sau2 syun2 ceot1 lai4 gaa4? jam1 dim2 zaa1 maa3.
    • What? The Chief Executive is elected? It's just appointed.