gwai2 daa2 gwai2鬼打鬼

Jyutpinggwai2 daa2 gwai2

Yalegwái dá gwái

語句

Definition

In-fighting or quarreling among members of the same group, especially an unpopular or disreputable one.

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How it's used

This idiom is frequently used to describe internal conflict within organizations or groups that are already viewed with suspicion or hostility by the public. It carries a strong sense of irony, implying that the participants are self-destructing rather than focusing on external goals. While it can be used for any group, it is most commonly associated with criminal gangs or political factions.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋seng4成baan1班jan4人gwai2鬼daa2打gwai2鬼，zeoi3最hau6後cyun4全bou6部dou1都jap6入saai3晒ji1醫jyun2院。

That whole group of them started fighting amongst themselves, and in the end, they all ended up in the hospital.

nei5你dei6哋m4唔hou2好zoi3再gwai2鬼daa2打gwai2鬼laa1啦，bei2俾jan4人tai2睇siu3笑waa2話zaa5咋。

Stop fighting amongst yourselves, you're just making a laughing stock of yourselves for others.

Common phrases

ham6陷jap6入gwai2鬼daa2打gwai2鬼

fall into internal fighting

jan5引faat3發gwai2鬼daa2打gwai2鬼

trigger internal conflict

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a simple argument between two friends, as it implies a more serious, often destructive, power struggle or physical confrontation within a larger group. It is not a general term for any disagreement.