(fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails; (take advantage of) an opportunity
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
名詞
一種交通運輸模式,意思係當其他人要揸車或搭車去某個地方嘅時候,順路兜埋你去沿途或附近嘅地方(量詞:架/程) free ride; vehicle that picks friends, relatives or hitchhikers up free of charge
我今朝搭佢架順風車返嚟。
我今朝搭佢架顺风车返嚟。
ngo5 gam1 ziu1 daap3 keoi5 gaa3 seon6 fung1 ce1 faan1 lei4. He gave me a ride to here this morning.
我喺台灣旅行嘅時候,搭咗兩程順風車就由台北落到花蓮。
我喺台湾旅行嘅时候,搭咗两程顺风车就由台北落到花莲。
ngo5 hai2 toi4 waan1 leoi5 hang4 ge3 si4 hau6, daap3 zo2 loeng5 cing4 seon6 fung1 ce1 zau6 jau4 toi4 bak1 lok6 dou3 faa1 lin4. When I traveled in Taiwan, I just took two free rides from Taipei to Hualien.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
noun
passing vehicle; ride that one hitches (syn.) 便車, 便车
我們打算搭順風車回家。
我们打算搭顺风车回家。
wǒ men dǎ suàn dā shùn fēng chē huí jiā . We are planning to hitchhike home.