aa3 sei3阿四啊四

Jyutpingaa3 sei3

Yalea sei

名詞

Definition

A servant or domestic helper; someone at another's disposal to do menial work.

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How it's used

Originally referring to the fourth servant in a large household, this term has evolved into a derogatory label for someone who is treated as a lackey. It carries a strong sense of resentment, implying that the speaker feels exploited or disrespected by someone who treats them as if they have no autonomy. It is rarely used to describe actual domestic helpers in a neutral way, as it now focuses on the power dynamic of being ordered around.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你dong1當ngo5我hai6係aa3阿sei3四aa4呀？me1乜dou1都jiu3要ngo5我zou6做。

Do you think I am your servant? You want me to do everything.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dong3當zeng3正zi6自gei2己hai6係aa3阿sei3四，bong1幫saai3晒sing4成go3個bou6部mun4門zou6做je5嘢。

He always acts like a servant, doing all the work for the whole department.

Common phrases

dong1當jan4人aa3阿sei3四

to treat someone like a servant

Common mistake

Do not use this term to refer to a professional domestic worker, as it is considered demeaning and offensive. It is strictly used in a metaphorical sense to complain about being treated like a subordinate who must obey every command.