diu2 nei5 lou5 mou2屌你老母
Jyutpingdiu2 nei5 lou5 mou2
Yaledíu néih lóuh móu
Definition
Fuck your mother.
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How it's used
This phrase is one of the most offensive and aggressive insults in Cantonese. It functions as a severe expletive used to express extreme anger, frustration, or contempt. Using it in public or towards someone you do not know well can easily lead to physical confrontation or serious trouble.
Examples
Motherfucker, why did you mess up my stuff?
He keeps saying motherfucker all the time, it is really rude.
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Common mistake
Learners often underestimate the severity of this phrase and use it jokingly or in inappropriate contexts. It is not a casual swear word like damn or hell, but a deeply insulting attack on someone's family that carries significant social weight.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
