ban6 daan2笨蛋
Jyutpingban6 daan2
Yalebahn dáan
Definition
An idiot or a fool.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly softer or more playful tone compared to harsher insults like 蠢材 or 廢柴. It is frequently used among close friends or family members to tease someone for a minor mistake rather than to genuinely attack their intelligence. Using it on strangers or in professional settings can still be perceived as rude or condescending.
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Why are you acting like such an idiot?
He really is an idiot.
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Common phrases
big idiot
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal writing or professional environments, as it remains a colloquial insult. While it is a direct translation of fool, it is less severe than 蠢材, which implies a more permanent or deep-seated lack of talent or intelligence.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
