bai1 goek3 liu5 go1跛腳了哥跛脚了哥
Jyutpingbai1 goek3 liu5 go1
Yalebāi geuk líuh gō
Definition
An incompetent person
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
Refers specifically to someone who is clumsy, slow, or generally useless at a task. The imagery comes from a bird with a lame leg, suggesting a lack of agility and effectiveness. It carries a strong sense of frustration or mockery when evaluating someone's performance.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
keoi5 zou6 je5 gam3 maan6 zan1 hai6 bai1 goek3 liu5 go1 lai2 gaa2
佢做嘢咁慢，真係跛腳了哥嚟㗎。
He works so slowly, he really is a total incompetent.
nei5 wan2 go3 bai1 goek3 liu5 go1 bong1 sau2 dim2 gaau2 dak1 dim6 aa4
你搵個跛腳了哥幫手，點搞得掂呀？
How can you get things done if you find an incompetent person to help?
Related words
Common phrases
zing3 jat1 bai1 goek3 liu5 go1
正一跛腳了哥
a complete and utter incompetent
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who actually has a physical disability, as it is a derogatory term for incompetence and would be highly offensive in that context.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
