cau2 sei2 gwai2醜死鬼丑死鬼
Jyutpingcau2 sei2 gwai2
Yalecháu séi gwái
Definition
Extremely embarrassing or shameful.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Expresses a high degree of shame or embarrassment, often used when someone loses face in front of others. It carries a strong sense of social awkwardness or humiliation that borders on being ridiculous. People frequently use it to scold others for behavior that brings unnecessary attention or disgrace.
Examples
He fell down in public, it was so incredibly embarrassing.
Related words
Common phrases
in an extremely embarrassing manner
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe something that is merely shy or quiet. It specifically refers to situations involving public shame or social embarrassment, not internal feelings of modesty.
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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.
