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Jyutping sei2 gai1 caang3 faan6 goi3
Pinyin sǐ jī chēng fàn gài

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    歇後語​「​死頂​」​;​明知​自己​錯​咗​,​但​為​咗​面子​都​要死​撐​、​唔​認錯​,​就算​俾人​睇​穿​咗​都​會​死口​唔​認​或者​夾硬​兜
    to refuse to admit that oneself is at fault by arguing and defending even when the truth is obvious; literally "the dead chicken props up the lid of rice-cooker"
    • 有晒證據間公司都唔認錯,死雞撐飯蓋。
      有晒证据间公司都唔认错,死鸡撑饭盖。
      jau5 saai3 zing3 geoi3 gaan1 gung1 si1 dou1 m4 jing6 co3, sei2 gai1 caang3 faan6 goi3
      The company refused to admit their fault even though there was plenty of evidence against them.
  2. 參看
    死雞撐飯蓋