daai6 gau6 seoi1大舊衰大旧衰

Jyutpingdaai6 gau6 seoi1

Yaledaaih gauh sēui

Definition

Someone who is big, clumsy, and often acts as a brute or a bully.

colloquialpeopleslang

How it's used

This term carries a strong sense of physical intimidation combined with a negative moral judgment. It specifically targets people who use their size to dominate or harass those around them. The word feels quite informal and is often used by children or in casual settings to describe someone acting like a neighborhood thug.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個daai6大gau6舊seoi1衰jau6又hai2喺dou6度haa1蝦jan4人aa4呀。

That big bully is bullying people again.

nei5你m4唔hou2好lei5理go2嗰go3個daai6大gau6舊seoi1衰laa1啦。

Don't bother with that big bully.

Common phrases

sing4成go3個daai6大gau6舊seoi1衰

acting just like a big bully

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply tall or large in stature, as it implies bad behavior and bullying. It is a derogatory label rather than a neutral physical description.