baa2 pei3把屁
Jyutpingbaa2 pei3
Yalebá pei
Definition
Completely useless, meaningless, or pointless.
colloquialdaily actionsslang
How it's used
This expression serves as a blunt, dismissive way to label an action as a waste of time or effort. It is almost exclusively used in the construction 嚟把屁, which functions as a predicate complement to show that the preceding action is futile. Because it is quite informal and carries a slightly aggressive or impatient tone, it is best reserved for casual settings among friends or peers.
Examples
Doing it this way is completely pointless, nobody cares about you at all.
What is the point of you buying this junk and bringing it home?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a standalone adjective, but it must be attached to a verb phrase using 嚟. It is also important to note that this is a vulgar-leaning colloquialism, so avoid using it in professional or formal environments.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
