ban6 sau2 ban6 goek3笨手笨腳笨手笨脚
Jyutpingban6 sau2 ban6 goek3
Yalebahn sáu bahn geuk
Definition
Clumsy, awkward, and uncoordinated in hand or body movements.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on physical coordination and the inability to handle objects or tasks with finesse. It is often used to tease friends or family members when they drop things or struggle with simple manual tasks. The expression carries a slightly playful or exasperated tone rather than being a harsh insult.
Examples
You are so clumsy at doing this, let me do it instead.
He is usually so clumsy, why is he so agile today?
Related words
Common phrases
clumsy at doing tasks
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply slow at learning or unintelligent, as it strictly refers to physical dexterity and motor skills.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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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.
