ci5 koeng4 hei1 joek6恃強欺弱恃强欺弱
Jyutpingci5 koeng4 hei1 joek6
Yalechíh kèuhng hēi yeuhk
Definition
To bully the weak; to use one's strength or power to mistreat those who are vulnerable.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong moral condemnation and is typically used to criticize someone who exploits their power or physical advantage over others. It is often paired with verbs like 鍾意 or 習慣 to describe a person's character. Unlike simple words for bullying, this phrase specifically highlights the imbalance of power between the aggressor and the victim.
Examples
He is always bullying the weak, it is really annoying.
How can you use your strength to bully the children?
Related words
Common phrases
people who bully the weak
accustomed to bullying the weak
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 欺善怕惡, which describes someone who bullies the kind but is afraid of the tough. 恃強欺弱 focuses specifically on the act of using one's own strength to oppress those who are weaker.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
