關子 [关－]

Jyutping gwaan1 zi2
Pinyin guān zi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. climax (in a story)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    有人​將​啲​嘢​講​咗​個​開頭​，​搞​到​人​哋​好​想​快​啲​知道​嘅​嗰​樣​嘢​（​量​詞​：​個​）
    climax in a novel, drama or show
    • 賣關子
      卖关子
      maai6 gwaan1 zi2
      to stop a story about a climax; to keep people in suspense
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    至于神秘嘉宾系边个，就等我卖个关子先。
    至於神秘嘉賓係邊個，就等我賣個關子先。
    zi3 jyu1 san4 bei3 gaa1 ban1 hai6 bin1 go3, zau6 dang2 ngo5 maai6 go3 gwaan1 zi2 sin1.
    • I will not say who the special guest is just yet—let me keep you guessing for the moment.
  2. Cantonese
    佢讲嘢成日讲到一半就卖关子，认真到喉唔到肺。
    佢講嘢成日講到一半就賣關子，認真到喉唔到肺。
    keoi5 gong2 je5 sing4 jat6 gong2 dou3 jat1 bun3 zau6 maai6 gwaan1 zi2, jing2 zan1 dou3 hau4 m4 dou3 fai3.
    • He always keeps his audience hanging in frustration with half-stories.
  3. Cantonese
    卖关子
    賣關子
    maai6 gwaan1 zi2
    • to stop a story about a climax; to keep people in suspense