aa1 naa4吖嗱

Jyutpingaa1 naa4

Yaleā nàh

助詞

Definition

Final particle placed after an action that challenges one's authority, preceding a warning or response.

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How it's used

This particle functions as a marker of defiance or a challenge to authority. It is almost exclusively used in confrontational contexts where the speaker is asserting dominance or issuing a warning. It carries a sharp, aggressive tone that signals the speaker has reached the limit of their patience.

Examples

nei5你zoi3再gong2講do1多ci3次aa1吖naa4嗱，tai2睇ngo5我dim2點joeng2樣sau1收sap6拾nei5你。

Just try saying that one more time, see how I deal with you.

nei5你gau3夠daam2膽m4唔faan1返uk1屋kei2企aa1吖naa4嗱，gam1今maan5晚so2鎖mun4門m4唔bei2畀nei5你jap6入。

If you dare not come home, I'll lock the door and not let you in tonight.

Related words

Common phrases

nei5你gau3夠daam2膽aa1吖naa4嗱

I dare you to try

zoi3再gong2講do1多ci3次aa1吖naa4嗱

Say that again if you dare

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the sentence-final particle 呀, which is neutral or inquisitive. Using 吖嗱 in a friendly or polite situation will sound extremely hostile and confrontational.