gwai2 tau4 zai2鬼頭仔鬼头仔

Jyutpinggwai2 tau4 zai2

Yalegwái tàuh jái

名詞

Definition

A traitor, especially a police informant.

colloquialpeopleslang

How it's used

Carries a strong sense of betrayal and distrust, often used in criminal or underground contexts to identify someone leaking information to authorities. While it specifically targets police informants, it can also be used more broadly for anyone acting as a double agent within a group. It is highly derogatory and should be used with caution as it implies a serious breach of loyalty.

Measure word

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Examples

jyun4原loi4來keoi5佢hai6係gwai2鬼tau4頭zai2仔，naan4難gwaai3怪gam3咁do1多bei3秘mat6密bei2畀jan4人zi1知。

So he is the informant, no wonder so many secrets got leaked.

siu2小sam1心gong2講je5嘢aa3呀，ni1呢dou6度jau5有gwai2鬼tau4頭zai2仔hai2喺dou6度。

Watch what you say, there is a snitch here.

Common phrases

zuk1捉gwai2鬼tau4頭zai2仔

to catch an informant

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 鬼仔, which is a common, neutral term for a Caucasian boy or a Westerner. Using 鬼頭仔 in a casual social setting to refer to a foreigner will cause significant offense and confusion.