baak6 ci1 zai2白痴仔

Jyutpingbaak6 ci1 zai2

Yalebaahk chī jái

Definition

Idiot, moron, or fool.

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How it's used

Adding 仔 to the end of a noun often serves as a diminutive, but here it adds a layer of mockery or condescension. While it can be used jokingly between close friends, it is inherently derogatory and should be avoided in professional or formal settings. It specifically targets someone's perceived lack of intelligence or foolish behavior rather than their character as a whole.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你zou6做me1咩baan3扮baak6白ci1痴zai2仔aa4呀？

Why are you acting like an idiot?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都hai6係dou6度zou6做baak6白ci1痴zai2仔。

He is always acting like a fool there.

Common phrases

baan3扮baak6白ci1痴zai2仔

to act like an idiot

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone with a genuine intellectual disability, as it is highly offensive and ableist in that context. It is strictly for mocking someone's silly or stupid actions.