daai6 dung1 gwaa1大冬瓜
Jyutpingdaai6 dung1 gwaa1
Yaledaaih dūng gwā
Definition
A short and fat person, or a clumsy person.
- figurativea person who is short and fat
- figurativea clumsy person
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How it's used
Using this term to describe someone is considered quite offensive and derogatory. It focuses on a person's round, stout physique and often implies a sense of clumsiness or lack of agility. It is rarely used in a neutral or friendly context, so avoid using it unless you intend to be insulting.
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go3個goExamples
He is as round as a winter melon and walks slower than everyone else.
Don't call people a big winter melon, it is very rude.
Related words
Common phrases
looking like a big winter melon
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the actual vegetable, which is a common ingredient in soups. While the literal meaning is harmless, the metaphorical usage is a personal attack on someone's appearance.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
