caang4 gai1棖雞枨鸡
Jyutpingcaang4 gai1
Yalechàahng gāi
Definition
Shrewish, rowdy, or overbearing, especially of a woman.
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How it's used
This term is specifically reserved for describing women who are perceived as loud, aggressive, or prone to causing trouble. It carries a strong negative connotation and is often used to dismiss someone as being unreasonable or difficult to handle. You will typically hear it used in heated arguments or when complaining about a difficult person.
Examples
That woman is so rowdy, she is always arguing with people.
Don't be so unruly, let's all sit down and talk calmly.
Related words
Common phrases
very rowdy/shrewish
Common mistake
It is strictly gendered and should only be used to describe women. Using it for men will sound confusing or incorrect to native speakers.
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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.
