caa4 gwaa1 sung3 faan6茶瓜送飯茶瓜送饭
Jyutpingcaa4 gwaa1 sung3 faan6
Yalechàh gwā sung faahn
Definition
A bad person, especially a scoundrel or a bad element in society.
colloquialpeoplefood
How it's used
This idiom relies on the imagery of a very plain, unappealing side dish used to force down plain rice. It implies that the person is not just bad, but also cheap, stingy, or generally unpleasant to be around. It is a harsh, dismissive way to label someone's character rather than just their actions.
Examples
He is such a bad person, he really doesn't deserve any help.
Related words
Common phrases
a total scumbag
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe food, as it is strictly a derogatory term for a person. It is quite insulting, so avoid using it in professional or polite company.
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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.
