gung1 dik6公敵公敌

Jyutpinggung1 dik6

Yalegūng dihk

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Public enemy; an enemy of the general public or a person detrimental to society.

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How it's used

Often used hyperbolically in casual conversation to describe someone who has annoyed a group or community, rather than just a literal threat to society. It carries a strong sense of social disapproval or collective resentment. You will frequently hear it applied to colleagues or classmates who act selfishly.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做maai4埋di1啲gam3咁ge3嘅seoi1衰je5嘢，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係cyun4全man4民gung1公dik6敵。

He did such terrible things, he is practically a public enemy.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想zou6做cyun4全gung1公si1司ge3嘅gung1公dik6敵aa4呀？

Do you want to become the public enemy of the whole company?

Common phrases

cyun4全man4民gung1公dik6敵

public enemy number one

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a literal criminal threat, as it is very common to use it for someone who is simply unpopular or annoying to a specific group of people.