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Definition
Madman, maniac, or lunatic; a person suffering from a severe mental illness.
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How it's used
While this term directly translates to madman, it is frequently used as a harsh insult to describe someone acting irrationally or dangerously. It carries a much stronger, more aggressive tone than simply calling someone silly or weird. Using it to describe someone with actual mental health issues is considered highly offensive and derogatory in modern society.
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Why are you acting crazy? You are simply a lunatic.
He is usually quite normal, why did he turn into a maniac?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe someone who is just being eccentric or silly, as it carries a heavy implication of losing touch with reality or being dangerous. In casual conversation, people often prefer using 黐線 to describe someone acting crazy.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
