daai6 m4 tau3大唔透

Jyutpingdaai6 m4 tau3

Yaledaaih m̀h tau

形容詞

Definition

Childish or immature; describing someone who has grown up but still behaves like a child.

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How it's used

This expression carries a slightly critical or exasperated tone, often used by elders or peers to point out someone's lack of emotional maturity. It specifically targets behavior that is inappropriate for one's actual age, rather than just being playful. It is rarely used as a compliment and usually implies that the person needs to grow up.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成saam1三sap6十seoi3歲jan4人zung6仲daai6大m4唔tau3透，seng4成jat6日jiu3要jan4人tam3氹。

He is already thirty but still so childish, always needing people to coax him.

nei5你gei2幾si4時sin1先hang2肯daai6大m4唔tau3透㗎？gaa4做zou6嘢je5要jiu3成sing4熟suk6啲di1啦。

When will you stop acting like a child? You need to be more mature at work.

Common phrases

sing4成go3個jan4人daai6大m4唔tau3透

to be completely immature

zung6仲hai6係daai6大m4唔tau3透

still acting like a child

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being playful or having a youthful spirit. It is specifically used to criticize someone whose behavior is genuinely immature or irresponsible given their age.