fei4 zai2肥仔
Jyutpingfei4 zai2
Yalefèih jái
Definition
A fat boy or young man; also a truck driver term for an illegally overloaded truck.
- a fat young man, a fat boy
- slangan illegally overloaded truck
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How it's used
While often used as a descriptive term for a boy or young man, it can carry a playful or affectionate tone depending on the relationship between speakers. In the context of truck driving, it is specific jargon for an overloaded vehicle that is being driven illegally to avoid detection or to maximize profit. Using it to describe a stranger can be perceived as rude or insensitive, so it is best reserved for people you know well.
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go3個goExamples
That fat boy really likes eating ice cream.
Did you see a fat boy pass by just now?
Related words
Common phrases
fatty (derogatory)
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe a woman or a girl, as it is strictly gendered for males. For females, the term 肥妹 is used instead.
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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.
