daai6 naam4 jan4大男人
Jyutpingdaai6 naam4 jan4
Yaledaaih nàahm yàhn
Definition
Male chauvinist; a man who is controlling and believes women are of lower status in a relationship.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation, describing someone who believes men should dominate women in relationships or society. It is frequently used as an adjective by adding the particle 㗎 or 好 to describe someone's personality. Unlike formal terms for sexism, this is a very common, blunt way to criticize a partner's controlling behavior in daily life.
Examples
He is such a male chauvinist, he wants to call all the shots.
Why are you being such a male chauvinist? Show some respect.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being a 'macho' man or a 'tough guy'. While it implies a traditional gender role, the core of being a 大男人 is the desire to control and suppress the female partner, not just physical strength or masculinity.
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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.
