daai6 mung2 gwai2大懵鬼
Jyutpingdaai6 mung2 gwai2
Yaledaaih múng gwái
Definition
An incredibly forgetful or absent-minded person.
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How it's used
This term is used affectionately or teasingly to describe someone who is forgetful or absent-minded rather than genuinely unintelligent. It carries a lighthearted tone and is rarely used to insult someone seriously. The suffix 鬼 is common in Cantonese to add a playful or informal touch to descriptions of personality traits.
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Why are you being such a scatterbrain again and forgetting your keys?
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Common phrases
to act like a scatterbrain
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who lacks intelligence or has a low IQ, as it specifically targets forgetfulness or lack of attention to detail. Using it to mock someone's actual mental capacity can come across as offensive rather than playful.
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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.
