鞋仔 [－－]

Jyutping haai4 zi2
Pinyin xié zǎi

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, Gan, Hokkien, Lichuan
    shoe; footwear
  2. noun, Cantonese
    little shoe; baby shoe
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    擦鞋仔
    擦鞋仔
    caat3 haai4 zai2
    • shoeshine boy
  2. Cantonese
    老细讲咩佢都一味话好，正一擦鞋仔。
    老細講咩佢都一味話好，正一擦鞋仔。
    lou5 sai3 gong2 me1 keoi5 dou1 jat1 mei2 waa6 hou2, zing3 jat1 caat3 haai4 zai2.
    • He is a yes-man to the boss, what an ass-kisser.
  3. Cantonese
    呢个擦鞋仔咁高人工唔系因为佢有料，而系因为有老板照住。
    呢個擦鞋仔咁高人工唔係因為佢有料，而係因為有老闆照住。
    ni1 go3 caat3 haai4 zai2 gam3 gou1 jan4 gung1 m4 hai6 jan1 wai6 keoi5 jau5 liu2, ji4 hai6 jan4 wai6 jau5 lou5 baan2 ziu3 zyu6.
    • This shoeshine boy isn't qualified. He gets a high salary because the boss takes care of him.