baak3 jim3 sing1百厭星百厌星
Jyutpingbaak3 jim3 sing1
Yalebaak yim sīng
Definition
A naughty child; a mischievous person.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the mischievous or troublesome nature of a child, often used with a mix of annoyance and mild affection. While it literally contains the word for star, it functions as a noun for a person who cannot sit still or constantly causes minor chaos. It is rarely used for adults unless describing someone who is acting immaturely or playing pranks.
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Your son is really a little rascal.
Related words
Common phrases
a naughty kid
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is genuinely malicious or dangerous, as it implies playful or annoying behavior rather than true wickedness.
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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.
