caai1 gei6猜忌

Jyutpingcaai1 gei6

Yalechāai geih

動詞Rare

Definition

To be suspicious and jealous; to suspect someone of being hostile while envying their advantages.

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How it's used

Carries a heavy, negative weight, implying a toxic psychological state where one is constantly looking over their shoulder. It is rarely used in casual, lighthearted conversation because it describes a deep-seated lack of trust and underlying resentment. It is more common in formal discussions about workplace dynamics or strained personal relationships.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個jan4人seng4成jat6日caai1猜gei6忌，hou2好naan4難hap6合zok3作lok6落heoi3去。

The two of them are always suspicious and jealous of each other, it is hard to keep working together.

nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁do1多caai1猜gei6忌laa1啦，keoi5佢gan1根bun2本mou5冇nam2諗gwo3過hoi6害nei5你。

Don't be so suspicious and jealous, he never even thought about harming you.

Common phrases

wu6互soeng1相caai1猜gei6忌

mutual suspicion and jealousy

cung1充mun5滿caai1猜gei6忌

full of suspicion and jealousy

Common mistake

Often confused with 懷疑, which simply means to doubt or suspect something is true. 猜忌 specifically adds the layer of jealousy and personal resentment, making it a much stronger and more emotionally charged term.