dei6 dai2 nai4地底泥

Jyutpingdei6 dai2 nai4

Yaledeih dái nàih

名詞

Definition

A person of low social status who is not respected, or someone with poor character.

figurativea person of low social standing who is looked down upon; scum
figurativea despicable person with poor character

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This expression carries a strong, derogatory tone used to describe someone deemed socially inferior or morally bankrupt. It functions as a harsh insult, often implying that the person has no dignity or value in the eyes of others. It is frequently paired with the verb 賤 to emphasize the extreme lack of respect for the individual.

Examples

keoi5佢go3個jan4人zin6賤gwo3過dei6地dai2底nai4泥，mou5冇jan4人soeng2想tung4同keoi5佢zou6做pang4朋jau5友。

He is lower than scum, nobody wants to be friends with him.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得zi6自gei2己hai6係dei6地dai2底nai4泥，kei4其sat6實nei5你ji5已ging1經hou2好lek1叻。

You think you are worthless, but you are actually very capable.

Common phrases

zin6賤gwo3過dei6地dai2底nai4泥

worse than scum

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply poor or struggling financially, as it specifically targets their character or social standing in a demeaning way. Using it in a professional or formal setting is highly inappropriate and offensive.