cau2 biu2 gung1醜表功丑表功
Jyutpingcau2 biu2 gung1
Yalecháu bíu gūng
Definition
To brag shamelessly about one's deeds or claim undeserved merit.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of disapproval and implies that the person is being opportunistic or insincere. It is specifically used when someone tries to gain praise for work they did not actually do or for tasks that were trivial. It is a sharp way to call out someone for being a credit-grabber in a professional or social setting.
Examples
He always brags shamelessly in front of the boss, it's so annoying.
You did a little bit of work and now you're taking all the credit, don't you feel embarrassed?
Related words
Common phrases
likes to brag shamelessly about one's deeds
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for simply bragging about one's own achievements, but it specifically implies that the merit is undeserved or the act of claiming it is shameless and transparently self-serving.
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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.
