baat3 po4八婆
Jyutpingbaat3 po4
Yalebaat pòh
Definition
A gossipy, nosy, or annoying woman; bitch.
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe a woman who is perceived as meddlesome, gossipy, or generally unpleasant. While it carries a strong derogatory weight, it is sometimes used among close friends in a joking or teasing manner to call out someone for being overly curious or nosy.
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She is always gossiping behind people's backs, what a bitch.
Related words
Common phrases
damn bitch
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in professional or formal settings, as it is highly offensive and can easily lead to serious social conflict or workplace harassment complaints.
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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.
