ci1 sin3 zai2黐線仔黐线仔
Jyutpingci1 sin3 zai2
Yalechī sin jái
Definition
Crazy kid, crazy guy, or nutcase.
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How it's used
This term is used to describe a young male who behaves in an erratic, unpredictable, or socially unacceptable manner. While it can be used in a lighthearted way among friends to tease someone for being silly, it can also be quite offensive if directed at someone genuinely struggling with mental health issues. It carries a stronger, more dismissive tone than simply calling someone silly or naughty.
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That crazy kid is acting crazy again.
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Common phrases
what a total crazy kid
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone with actual clinical mental health conditions, as it is derogatory and insensitive. It should be reserved for describing someone acting foolishly or irrationally in a casual, non-clinical context.
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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.
