baau3 jam1 duk6爆陰毒爆阴毒
Jyutpingbaau3 jam1 duk6
Yalebaau yām duhk
Definition
To use underhand ways to harm someone, or to expose someone's insidious plans.
- slangto use underhanded, malicious, or treacherous ways to harm someone
- slangto expose or reveal someone's insidious or underhanded plans
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How it's used
This expression specifically targets malicious, cowardly behavior that happens out of sight. It implies a sense of betrayal or calculated sabotage rather than an open confrontation. The term is heavily associated with workplace politics or social circles where someone undermines another person's reputation or success through subtle, indirect means.
Examples
He is always playing dirty tricks behind people's backs, it's really unbearable.
Related words
Common phrases
deliberately play dirty
play dirty behind someone's back
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe open arguments or direct physical fights. It is strictly reserved for underhanded, sneaky, or backstabbing actions that the victim might not immediately notice.
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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.
