daai6 ban6 gau2大笨狗
Jyutpingdaai6 ban6 gau2
Yaledaaih bahn gáu
Definition
Stupid dog; a silly or clumsy dog.
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How it's used
Often used as a term of endearment or mild frustration rather than a genuine insult. It carries a playful tone when addressing a pet that has done something silly or clumsy. While it literally translates to stupid dog, it is rarely used to describe a dog with malicious intent.
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Is that stupid dog of yours causing trouble again?
That stupid dog never listens.
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Common phrases
a stupid dog
Common mistake
Avoid using this term for a dog that is actually aggressive or dangerous, as it implies the dog is merely foolish or goofy. It is strictly for lighthearted contexts.
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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.
