git6 ngou4 bat1 seon4桀驁不馴桀骜不驯

Jyutpinggit6 ngou4 bat1 seon4

Yalegiht ngòuh bāt sèuhn

Definition

Arrogant and stubborn; wild and untamed.

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How it's used

Idioms like this are typically reserved for formal writing or describing someone's character in a slightly dramatic or literary tone. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly sophisticated or even sarcastic. It carries a sense of untamable spirit, which can be viewed as either a positive trait of independence or a negative trait of being difficult to manage.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份jan4人git6桀ngou4驁bat1不seon4馴，hou2好naan4難tung4同jan4人hap6合zok3作。

He is arrogant and stubborn, making it hard for him to work with others.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你gam3咁git6桀ngou4驁bat1不seon4馴，m4唔teng1聽jan4人hyun3勸aa4呀？

Why are you so arrogant and stubborn, refusing to listen to advice?

Common phrases

sing3性gaak3格git6桀ngou4驁bat1不seon4馴

have an arrogant and stubborn personality

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is a formal idiom that does not fit naturally into everyday small talk. It is better to use simpler descriptions like 固執 or 唔聽話 for daily situations.