coeng1 gai1 po2倀雞婆伥鸡婆

Jyutpingcoeng1 gai1 po2

Yalechēung gāi pó

Definition

A shrewish, cranky, loud, or aggressive woman.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This term is used exclusively to describe women who are perceived as loud, aggressive, or prone to picking fights. It carries a strong negative connotation and is considered quite rude or insulting when used directly to someone's face. While it can function as a noun to label a person, it is also frequently used as an adjective to describe someone's behavior.

Examples

go2嗰go3個coeng1倀gai1雞po2婆jau6又hai2喺dou6度naau6鬧jan4人aa4呀。

That cranky woman is yelling at people again.

nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁coeng1倀gai1雞po2婆laa1啦，hou2好naan4難soeng1相cyu3處㗎。

Don't be so aggressive and cranky, it's hard to get along with you.

Common phrases

hou2好caang4倀gai1雞

very cranky and aggressive

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe men, as it is gender-specific. It is not a neutral way to say someone is grumpy or strict, but rather implies a volatile and confrontational personality.