baak3 jim3百厭百厌
Jyutpingbaak3 jim3
Yalebaak yim
Definition
Naughty, disobedient, and disruptive.
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How it's used
Describes children who are mischievous or prone to causing trouble, often implying a sense of restless energy rather than genuine malice. It is frequently used by adults to describe kids who cannot sit still or keep their hands off things. When applied to adults, it can sometimes carry a playful or flirtatious undertone depending on the context.
Examples
Why is your son so naughty?
Related words
Common phrases
a naughty kid
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is truly evil or dangerous, as it specifically refers to playful or childish misbehavior. It is also not used for inanimate objects that are broken or malfunctioning.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
