dau6瀆渎
Jyutpingdau6
Yaledauh
Definition
To be disrespectful of or to show disrespect towards others.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts, particularly when discussing religious or moral desecration. It rarely appears in casual, everyday speech, where people would instead use phrases like 唔尊重 or 冇禮貌. Its primary function is to denote a serious violation of sanctity or decorum.
Examples
His speech is so vulgar, it really corrupts the atmosphere.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 鬧 or 踩, but it carries a much heavier, almost sacred weight. Using it to describe a minor social slight or a casual disagreement will sound extremely unnatural and overly dramatic.
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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.
