aa3 zyu1阿豬啊猪
Jyutpingaa3 zyu1
Yalea jyū
Definition
A stupid or unintelligent person.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
Carries a lighthearted or slightly dismissive tone rather than a deeply offensive one. Often used in the phrase 阿豬阿狗 to refer to just anybody or any random person, implying they are not particularly special or skilled. It functions as a mild label for someone who is gullible or lacking common sense.
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Why are you being so stupid? You really are a fool.
Related words
Common phrases
any Tom, Dick, and Harry
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone you do not know well or in a professional setting, as it is derogatory and can easily cause offense despite its colloquial nature.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
