ban6夯
Jyutpingban6
Yalebahn
Definition
Stupid, silly, or clumsy.
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How it's used
Primarily used in casual speech to describe someone who is slow to react or physically uncoordinated. It carries a slightly playful or lighthearted tone compared to the more direct or harsh connotations of 笨. It is often used among friends to tease someone for a minor mistake or a goofy action.
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Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage of 夯, which often means popular or trendy. In Cantonese, it strictly refers to being foolish or clumsy.
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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.
