deoi6懟怼
Jyutpingdeoi6
Yaledeuih
Definition
To dislike, hate, or feel resentment toward someone.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Carries a strong sense of personal animosity or holding a grudge against someone. It often implies an active, outward expression of this dislike rather than just a quiet feeling. It is frequently used to describe a situation where someone is being deliberately difficult or hostile toward another person.
Examples
He seems to really dislike me, always targeting me.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang usage of 懟 meaning to push, shove, or collide with someone physically, which is common in some other Chinese dialects or internet slang. In Cantonese, the emotional sense of resentment is the primary meaning.
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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.
