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Definition
A man of poor character, especially one who is lecherous, vulgar, or wretched in sexual matters.
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How it's used
This term is used specifically to condemn a man for his moral failings or lecherous behavior rather than his physical hygiene. It carries a strong sense of disgust and is almost exclusively used by women to describe men who have betrayed their trust or acted in a predatory way. The prefix 正一 is frequently added before it to emphasize the speaker's indignation.
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He is always deceiving girls, what a total scumbag!
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Common phrases
a total scumbag
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who literally smells bad, as that would be interpreted as a moral judgment on his character rather than a comment on his personal hygiene.
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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.
