gwai2 po4鬼婆
Jyutpinggwai2 po4
Yalegwái pòh
Definition
An elderly Western woman, usually referring to a Caucasian woman.
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How it's used
Usage carries a derogatory or at least dismissive tone, implying the speaker views the person as an outsider or is annoyed by them. While it specifically refers to white women, it is increasingly seen as offensive or xenophobic in modern social contexts. It is safer to use terms like 外國人 or 西方女性 to avoid sounding rude or prejudiced.
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That foreign woman is always talking loudly in the park.
Related words
Common phrases
young foreign woman
Common mistake
Do not assume this is a neutral term for any foreigner. Using it in a professional or polite setting will likely cause offense, as it reduces a person to a stereotype based on their race and gender.
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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.
