ceon2 coi4蠢才
Jyutpingceon2 coi4
Yalechéun chòih
Definition
An idiot, dummy, or someone who is stupid and slow to learn.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of condescension and is often used to insult someone's intelligence or competence. It is significantly more aggressive than simply calling someone 蠢, as it labels the person as a complete fool by nature rather than just making a mistake. Avoid using this in professional or formal settings unless you intend to start a serious conflict.
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Why are you acting like such an idiot?
He really is an idiot, he doesn't know anything.
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Common phrases
a total idiot
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a neutral way to describe someone who is slow at learning, but it is a derogatory noun. Using it to describe a friend can be seen as a genuine insult rather than playful teasing.
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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.
