gu2 waak6 zai2蠱惑仔蛊惑仔
Jyutpinggu2 waak6 zai2
Yalegú waahk jái
Definition
A young gangster, hoodlum, or triad member.
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How it's used
Originally referring to street-level thugs or low-level triad members, the term gained widespread cultural recognition through the popular film series of the same name. It carries a specific connotation of a rebellious, flashy, or street-smart youth rather than a high-ranking criminal boss. While it can be used descriptively, calling someone this to their face is often confrontational or derogatory.
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That gangster is always provoking people to fight on the street.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蠱惑, which is an adjective meaning cunning, tricky, or devious. While a 蠱惑仔 is likely to be 蠱惑, the noun specifically refers to the person's social role or gang affiliation.
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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.
