cyun1 gu1村姑
Jyutpingcyun1 gu1
Yalechyūn gū
Definition
A woman living in a rural village.
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How it's used
Often carries a slightly derogatory or condescending tone when used to describe someone's fashion sense or lack of urban sophistication. It implies that the person is unsophisticated, unfashionable, or naive about city life. While it literally refers to a woman from a rural area, it is frequently used as a label for someone who looks out of place in a modern, trendy environment.
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go3個goExamples
She is dressed like a village girl.
Don't laugh at her for being a village girl.
Related words
Common phrases
dressed like a village girl
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe someone who actually lives in a village unless you intend to be insulting, as it is rarely used as a neutral descriptor in modern urban settings.
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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.
