caak6 mei4 caak6 ngaan5賊眉賊眼贼眉贼眼

Jyutpingcaak6 mei4 caak6 ngaan5

Yalechaahk mèih chaahk ngáahn

語句

Definition

Shifty-eyed; looking suspicious, sneaky, or like a thief.

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How it's used

Focuses on the shifty, untrustworthy appearance of someone who seems to be hiding something or planning mischief. It is often used to describe someone who is constantly looking around nervously or avoiding eye contact. While it literally references thieves, it is frequently applied to anyone acting in a suspicious or sneaky manner.

Examples

go2嗰go3個jan4人caak6賊mei4眉caak6賊ngaan5眼，hou2好ci5似soeng2想tau1偷je5嘢gam3咁。

That person looks shifty, like they want to steal something.

nei5你zou6做me1咩caak6賊mei4眉caak6賊ngaan5眼mong6望zyu6住ngo5我aa4呀？

Why are you looking at me with such a suspicious, shifty gaze?

Common phrases

mong6望lok6落caak6賊mei4眉caak6賊ngaan5眼

to look shifty

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply ugly or unattractive, as it specifically implies a moral or behavioral suspicion rather than physical appearance alone.