baai6 seoi2 gwan1 si1敗水軍師败水军师
Jyutpingbaai6 seoi2 gwan1 si1
Yalebaaih séui gwān sī
Definition
An incompetent adviser who constantly gives bad advice that leads to failure.
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How it's used
This term is used to mock someone who consistently gives poor advice that leads to failure. It carries a strong sense of ridicule and implies that the person is a jinx or a liability to anyone who follows their suggestions. It is specifically used for people who act like a strategist but lack the actual competence to back it up.
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He always gives bad advice, he is truly an incompetent adviser.
You listen to him? He is basically just an incompetent adviser.
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Common phrases
a total incompetent adviser
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being wrong once or twice. A 敗水軍師 is someone whose track record of bad advice is so consistent that it has become their defining characteristic.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
