bun6 tou4叛徒
Jyutpingbun6 tou4
Yalebuhn tòuh
Definition
Traitor or renegade; a person who betrays an organization.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of betrayal and moral condemnation, often used in dramatic contexts like movies or intense workplace disputes. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used in the structure 係叛徒 to label someone who has broken trust or switched sides. It implies a deeper level of disloyalty than simply disagreeing with a group.
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Turns out he is a traitor, I really didn't expect that.
Who is the traitor? Hurry up and tell us.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word for minor disagreements or simple changes of opinion, as it is a very heavy term that implies a serious breach of loyalty or betrayal of a cause.
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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.
