gaam1 jan4 laai5 hau6監人賴厚监人赖厚
Jyutpinggaam1 jan4 laai5 hau6
Yalegāam yàhn láaih hauh
Definition
To force someone to treat you well or do your bidding; describing such actions.
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How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of entitlement and social pressure, describing someone who imposes their will on others regardless of their willingness. It is specifically used when someone exploits a relationship or a situation to extract favors or compliance. The phrase implies a lack of boundaries and is often used to criticize someone for being overbearing or unreasonable.
Examples
Stop forcing people to do things for you all the time, it puts them in a difficult position.
Related words
Common phrases
always forcing others to comply
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple persuasion or asking for help. It specifically implies an element of coercion or making the other person feel trapped into agreeing, rather than a polite request.
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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.
