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Jyutpinggan2 zoeng1 daai6 si1
Yalegán jēung daaih sī
Definition
Alfred Hitchcock's nickname; also used to describe a highly nervous or easily agitated person.
- datedAlfred Hitchcock's nickname
- figurativea highly nervous or easily agitated person
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This term is used humorously or sarcastically to describe someone who overreacts to minor issues or is perpetually anxious. While it originates as a nickname for Alfred Hitchcock, it has evolved into a common label for anyone who lacks chill. It carries a slightly teasing tone, so be careful using it with people who are genuinely stressed.
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He is always so jumpy, he is basically a nervous wreck.
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Common phrases
to be a nervous wreck
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply professional or serious about their work. It specifically targets the tendency to be unnecessarily agitated or prone to panic.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
