daai6 mou4 si1 joeng6大模屍樣大模尸样
Jyutpingdaai6 mou4 si1 joeng6
Yaledaaih mòuh sī yeuhng
Definition
To act arrogantly and complacently, showing no regard for others.
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How it's used
Describes a person who behaves with an air of unearned confidence or indifference, often while they are actually in the wrong or should be feeling ashamed. It carries a strong sense of annoyance from the speaker, painting the subject as someone who is completely oblivious to social norms or their own mistakes. The imagery implies a stiff, almost corpse-like lack of reaction to the disapproval of others.
Examples
He did something wrong but still walked over with such an arrogant attitude.
Why are you sitting there acting so cocky and unbothered?
Related words
Common phrases
in an arrogant manner
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being confident or proud, as it specifically implies a negative, annoying, or inappropriate lack of shame in a situation where one should be humble.
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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.
