fuk1 tau4福頭福头
Jyutpingfuk1 tau4
Yalefūk tàuh
Definition
An idiot, fool, or stupid person.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
Despite the literal meaning of good fortune, this term is used ironically to describe someone who is gullible or slow to catch on. It carries a slightly teasing or lighthearted tone rather than being a harsh insult. It is common to hear it used when someone has been tricked or has made a silly mistake.
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Why are you acting so foolish?
He gets tricked all the time, he really is a fool.
Related words
Common phrases
really a fool
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of having good luck. It is strictly used to mock someone's intelligence or lack of street smarts.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
