順得哥情失嫂意 [顺－－－－－－]

Jyutping seon6 dak1 go1 cing4 sat1 sou2 ji3
Pinyin shùn dé gē qíng shī sǎo yì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    滿足​到​呢​個​又​滿足​唔​到​嗰​個​；​好​難令​大家​都​滿意
    to be caught between two parties or factions, to be in a situation where supporting one party will mean making an enemy of other party; literally: to take one's elder brother's side and lose the favour of his wife
    • 老婆同阿媽嗌緊大交，順得哥情失嫂意，我幫邊便都死。
      老婆同阿妈嗌紧大交，顺得哥情失嫂意，我帮边便都死。
      lou5 po4 tung4 aa3 maa1 aai3 gan2 daai6 gaau1, seon6 dak1 go1 cing4 sat1 sou2 ji3, ngo5 bong1 bin1 bin6 dou1 sei2.
      My wife and my mom are arguing, what a dilemma, if I take any side I will die.
  2. 近義詞
    左右做人難、手掌又係肉，手背又係肉

順得哥情失嫂意 [顺－－－－－－]

Jyutping seon6 dak1 go1 cing4 sat1 sou2 ji3
Pinyin shùn de gē qíng shī sǎo yì

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to be the'pig in the middle'/ 'piggy in the middle'
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    老婆同阿妈嗌紧大交，顺得哥情失嫂意，我帮边便都死。
    老婆同阿媽嗌緊大交，順得哥情失嫂意，我幫邊便都死。
    lou5 po4 tung4 aa3 maa1 aai3 gan2 daai6 gaau1, seon6 dak1 go1 cing4 sat1 sou2 ji3, ngo5 bong1 bin1 bin6 dou1 sei2.
    • My wife and my mom are arguing, what a dilemma, if I take any side I will die.