gam6 ze3 gu1撳鷓鴣揿鹧鸪

Jyutpinggam6 ze3 gu1

Yalegahm je gū

動詞

Definition

To fool, trick, or take advantage of someone.

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How it's used

This expression is a vivid piece of Cantonese slang that specifically implies tricking someone who is naive or inexperienced. It carries a slightly playful yet cautionary tone, often used when someone is being taken advantage of by a more cunning person. It is rarely used in formal settings and is mostly heard in casual, peer-to-peer interactions.

Examples

nei5你mai1咪nam2諗zyu6住gam6撳ze3鷓gu1鴣ngo5我aa3呀。

Don't you think about trying to fool me.

keoi5佢sing4成jat6日gam6撳ze3鷓gu1鴣di1啲san1新lai4嚟ge3嘅tung4同si6事。

He is always fooling the new colleagues.

Common phrases

zyun1專dang1登gam6撳ze3鷓gu1鴣

deliberately fool someone

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general words for lying like 呃. Remember that 撳鷓鴣 specifically evokes the image of pressing down on a partridge, suggesting a sense of dominance or taking advantage of someone's vulnerability rather than just telling a simple lie.