coi2 keoi5 dou1 so4睬佢都傻睬渠都傻
Jyutpingcoi2 keoi5 dou1 so4
Yalechói kéuih dōu sòh
Definition
To ignore someone completely; a way of expressing disdain or refusing to pay attention to someone.
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How it's used
This phrase is a quintessential way to express complete dismissal or contempt for someone's request or presence. It functions as a standalone retort that effectively shuts down further interaction. Using it signals that the speaker considers the other person's demands or words to be utterly beneath their notice.
Examples
He wants me to help? I wouldn't even bother.
That guy is always lying, it's not worth paying him any attention.
Related words
Common phrases
I wouldn't bother with him at all
Common mistake
Do not mistake this for a literal statement about being foolish. It is a rhetorical expression of refusal, and using it in a professional or formal setting will sound highly aggressive or dismissive.
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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.
