gaan1 gwai2奸鬼

Jyutpinggaan1 gwai2

Yalegāan gwái

名詞

Definition

A traitor, spy, or mole within an organization.

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How it's used

Carries a strong sense of betrayal and hidden malice, often used to describe someone who works against their own group from within. While it can refer to a spy, it is more commonly used to label a disloyal friend or colleague who sabotages others for personal gain.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你hai6係mai6咪gung1公si1司jap6入min6面go2嗰go3個gaan1奸gwai2鬼aa4呀？

Are you the traitor inside the company?

jyun4原loi4來keoi5佢hai6係gaan1奸gwai2鬼，naan4難gwaai3怪seng4成jat6日sit3洩lou6露bei3秘mat6密。

So he is the traitor, no wonder he always leaks secrets.

Common phrases

zuk1捉gaan1奸gwai2鬼

to catch a traitor

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 鬼, which can simply mean a ghost or be used as a playful suffix for a person. 奸鬼 specifically implies a malicious intent to betray, whereas 鬼 is much broader and often neutral or humorous.