baa1ik4 si4 bai3巴Ｘ閉巴Ｘ闭
Jyutpingbaa1ik4 si4 bai3
Yalebàah1ik sìh bai
Definition
Extremely arrogant, boastful, or flashy.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of sarcasm or disdain when used to describe someone who is showing off or acting superior. While it can technically mean impressive in a neutral sense, it is almost exclusively used to mock someone for being full of themselves. It is a classic example of how Cantonese uses specific slang to deflate someone's ego.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe something genuinely impressive or cool, as it will sound like you are being condescending or sarcastic. It is strictly for criticizing arrogance or ostentatious behavior.
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- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
