faat3 din1發癲发癫
Jyutpingfaat3 din1
Yalefaat dīn
Definition
To go crazy, mad, or insane; to act out of one's mind.
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How it's used
This expression is frequently used to describe someone who is acting unreasonably, throwing a tantrum, or behaving in an erratic and irrational manner. It is not used to describe clinical mental illness, but rather to call out someone for being difficult or overreacting in a specific situation. It carries a strong, informal, and often confrontational tone.
Examples
Why are you acting crazy all of a sudden?
He is always acting crazy at home.
Related words
Common phrases
bored to death
acting completely wild and insane
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person with a genuine mental health condition, as it is considered derogatory and offensive in that context. It is strictly reserved for describing behavioral outbursts or extreme frustration.
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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.
