過橋 [过桥]

Jyutping gwo3 kiu2
Pinyin guò qiáo

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    利用​其他人​去​達成​自己​嘅​目的
    to make use of someone; to use others as a tool or an excuse
    • 佢揾我過橋同屋企人講話同我温書，實質就自己去咗拍拖。
      佢揾我过桥同屋企人讲话同我温书，实质就自己去咗拍拖。
      keoi5 wan2 ngo5 gwo3 kiu2 tung4 uk1 kei2 jan4 gong2 waa6 tung4 ngo5 wan1 syu1, sat6 zat1 zau6 zi6 gei2 heoi3 zo2 paak3 to1.
      He asked for my help to complete his lie. He told his parents that he was going to study with me, but actually he went out with his girl.

過橋 [过桥]

Jyutping gwo3 kiu4
Pinyin guò qiáo

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to avoid trouble and responsibility (spoken)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    由​橋​嘅​一​邊​去​到​橋​嘅​另​一​邊
    to cross a bridge
    • 過咗橋就係大嶼山嘞。
      过咗桥就系大屿山嘞。
      gwo3 zo2 kiu4 zau6 hai6 daai6 jyu4 saan1 laak3.
      We will arrive at the Lantau Island after crossing the bridge.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to cross a bridge
  2. verb, Cantonese
    to take advantage of; to play a trick on
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 利用
  2. 擺脫麻煩 – 摆脱麻烦
  3. 迴避責任 – 回避责任
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    一条小路跨过桥梁，穿过田野，还爬上小丘。
    一條小路跨過橋樑，穿過田野，還爬上小丘。
    yī tiáo xiǎo lù kuà guò qiáo liáng ， chuān guò tián yě ， hái pá shàng xiǎo qiū 。
    • A small road ran across the bridge, through the fields, and over a hill.
  2. Mandarin
    在你过桥的时候，别往下看。
    在你過橋的時候，別往下看。
    zài nǐ guò qiáo de shí hou ， bié wǎng xià kàn 。
    • When you cross the bridge, don't look down.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢揾我过桥同屋企人讲话同我温书，实质就自己去咗拍拖。
    佢揾我過橋同屋企人講話同我温書，實質就自己去咗拍拖。
    keoi5 wan2 ngo5 gwo3 kiu2 tung4 uk1 kei2 jan4 gong2 waa6 tung4 ngo5 wan1 syu1, sat6 zat1 zau6 zi6 gei2 heoi3 zo2 paak3 to1.
    • He asked for my help to complete his lie. He told his parents that he was going to study with me, but actually he went out with his girl.
  2. Cantonese
    转軚舐共，仲要借朋友过桥表忠，认真呕心。
    轉軚舐共，仲要借朋友過橋表忠，認真嘔心。
    zyun2 taai5 laai2 gung6, zung6 jiu3 ze3 pang4 jau5 gwo3 kiu2 biu2 zung1, jing2 zan1 au2 sam1.
    • It is really disgusting that he changed his stance to kiss CCP's ass and took advantage of his friend's popularity to show his loyalty.
  3. Cantonese
    转軚媚共，仲要借朋友过桥表忠，认真呕心。
    轉軚媚共，仲要借朋友過橋表忠，認真嘔心。
    zyun2 taai5 mei4 gung6, zung6 jiu3 ze3 pang4 jau5 gwo3 kiu2 biu2 zung1, jing2 zan1 au2 sam1.
    • It is really disgusting to change his stance to kick CCP's ass and express his loyalty using his friend's popularity.
  4. Cantonese
    只要你唔好过桥抽板，我可以帮你。
    只要你唔好過橋抽板，我可以幫你。
    zi2 jiu3 nei5 m4 hou2 gwo3 kiu4 cau1 baan2, ngo5 ho2 ji5 bong1 nei5.
    • I can help you only if you promise not to use and dump me.