faa1 san2花臣

Jyutpingfaa1 san2

Yalefā sán

名詞

Definition

Gimmicks, tricks, or unnecessary actions that cause trouble.

slangfashion; tricks; gimmicks
slangunnecessary actions or stunts that cause trouble

colloquialpeopleother

How it's used

Derived from the English word fashion, this term has evolved far beyond its original meaning of style or design. It is now primarily used to describe someone who is being unnecessarily clever, manipulative, or creating complications where none existed before. It carries a strong negative connotation of someone trying to be sneaky or disruptive.

Examples

nei5你jau6又gaau2搞me1咩faa1花san2臣aa4呀？

What kind of tricks are you pulling again?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日gaau2搞maai4埋di1啲faa1花san2臣，hou2好faan4煩。

He is always up to some nonsense, it is so annoying.

Common phrases

gaau2搞faa1花san2臣

to pull a stunt or play tricks

wun6玩faa1花san2臣

to play games or be manipulative

Common mistake

Do not use this word to talk about clothing or actual fashion trends, as that would sound very confusing to native speakers. It is almost exclusively used in the context of someone causing trouble or playing games.