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Jyutpingdei6 mau1
Yaledeih māu
Definition
Local hooligan or ruffian who commits crimes in their own neighborhood.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to low level thugs or local bullies who operate within a specific neighborhood or territory. It carries a strong sense of disdain and implies that these individuals lack social standing or proper manners. The term is often used to describe people who loiter in public spaces and intimidate others.
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Those hooligans are always causing trouble in the park.
Why are you hanging out with those hooligans?
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Common phrases
local thugs and hooligans
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for criminals like 賊 or 壞人. It specifically highlights the local, neighborhood based nature of their behavior rather than just the act of committing a crime.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
