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Jyutping ding2 sam1 caam3
Pinyin dǐng xīn shān

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. a thorn in somebody's side
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    見​到​眼​冤​嘅​人​;​通常​係​父母​用​嚟​形容​啲​忤逆​仔女
    an eyesore; usually referring to one's offsprings who contradict or offend their parents; literally: a cedar tree that is stabbing one's heart
    • 佢阿爸成日想佢繼承家業,但佢又偏偏要讀美術,正一頂心杉。
      佢阿爸成日想佢继承家业,但佢又偏偏要读美术,正一顶心杉。
      His father always wants him to pick up the family bussiness, yet he went off to study fine art, what an eyesore.
  2. 名詞
    無論​立場​,​成日持​相反​意​見​嘅​人
    an argumentative person; a hardcore contrarian
    • 人哋講咩佢都窒住晒,正一頂心杉嚟。
      人哋讲咩佢都窒住晒,正一顶心杉嚟。
      He barks off snark remarks regardless what the others says, what a guy.
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 眼中釘 – 眼中钉
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢阿爸成日想佢继承家业,但佢又偏偏要读美术,正一顶心杉。
    佢阿爸成日想佢繼承家業,但佢又偏偏要讀美術,正一頂心杉。
    • His father always wants him to pick up the family bussiness, yet he went off to study fine art, what an eyesore.
  2. Cantonese
    人哋讲咩佢都窒住晒,正一顶心杉嚟。
    人哋講咩佢都窒住晒,正一頂心杉嚟。
    • He barks off snark remarks regardless what the others says, what a guy.