gaa2 min6 geoi6假面具

Jyutpinggaa2 min6 geoi6

Yalegá mihn geuih

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Mask; a persona of hypocrisy, insincerity, or false pretense.

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe someone who is being fake or putting on a facade to hide their true intentions. It carries a strong negative connotation of deceitfulness and is often used in confrontational contexts when someone is being exposed.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日daai3戴zyu6住go3個gaa2假min6面geoi6具zou6做jan4人，zan1真hai6係hou2好攰。

He wears a mask of hypocrisy all the time, it must be so tiring.

nei5你gei2幾si4時sin1先hang2肯ceoi4除dai1低faai3塊gaa2假min6面geoi6具aa4呀？

When will you finally be willing to take off your mask?

Common phrases

caak3拆cyun1穿gaa2假min6面geoi6具

to expose someone's hypocrisy

daai3戴zyu6住gaa2假min6面geoi6具

to wear a mask of hypocrisy

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal item worn for a costume party, which is usually referred to as 面具. Using 假面具 implies a moral judgment about the person's character rather than describing a physical object.