baai2 gaa3 zi2擺架子摆架子

Jyutpingbaai2 gaa3 zi2

Yalebáai ga jí

動詞

Definition

To put on airs; to act high and mighty or display an arrogant, self-important attitude.

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How it's used

Describes someone acting superior or arrogant, often implying they are undeserving of such status. It is frequently used to criticize people who change their behavior after gaining a small amount of power or wealth. The phrase carries a strong sense of disapproval and is used to call out someone for being pretentious.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗ging1經lei5理zi1之hau6後，seng4成jat6日喺hai2同tung4事si6面min6前cin4擺baai2架gaa3子。

Ever since he became a manager, he is always putting on airs in front of his colleagues.

nei5你jau6又m4唔hai6係daai6大ming4明sing1星，sai2使mat1乜hai2喺dou6度baai2擺gaa3架zi2子aa4呀？

You aren't a big star, so why are you acting all high and mighty here?

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日baai2擺gaa3架zi2子

always putting on airs

m4唔hou2好baai2擺gaa3架zi2子

don't act high and mighty

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being proud or confident. It specifically refers to an artificial, performative arrogance that others find annoying or fake.