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Definition
An idiot, fool, or a complete novice in a particular subject.
- an idiot; a fool; a stupid person
- figurativea complete novice; someone who is utterly clueless about a subject
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How it's used
Carries a strong, offensive tone that is significantly harsher than simply calling someone 蠢 or 傻. It is frequently used as a direct insult during arguments or to express extreme frustration with someone's incompetence. Using it toward someone you do not know well or in a professional setting is considered highly rude and aggressive.
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Why are you acting like such an idiot?
He is really an idiot, he doesn't even know this.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word in casual conversation as a playful tease, as it is almost always perceived as a genuine, hurtful insult rather than a joke.
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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.
