caap3 siu1 zai2插燒仔插烧仔

Jyutpingcaap3 siu1 zai2

Yalechaap sīu jái

Definition

An illegitimate child, typically referring to the child of a mistress.

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How it's used

This term carries a strong derogatory and offensive tone, reflecting traditional social stigma regarding children born out of wedlock. It is specifically used to label a child born to a mistress or an extramarital partner. Using this word is considered highly insulting and can easily cause serious conflict or offense in social settings.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢hai6係go2嗰go3個naam4男jan2人ge3嘅caap3插siu1燒zai2仔lai2嚟㗎。

He is that man's illegitimate child.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢jyun4原loi4來hai6係caap3插siu1燒zai2仔？

Do you know that he is actually a bastard child?

Common phrases

hai6係caap3插siu1燒zai2仔

to be a bastard child

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 叉燒, which is the popular Cantonese barbecue pork dish. The phonetic similarity is purely coincidental, but using the wrong characters in a sensitive context would be extremely inappropriate.