gwai2 giu3… me1鬼叫...咩
Jyutpinggwai2 giu3… me1
Yalegwái giu3… mē
Definition
An expression used to blame someone for a situation, meaning "who else is to blame but..." or "who told... to...".
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How it's used
This expression is a rhetorical way to shift blame onto the subject for their own misfortune. It functions as a sarcastic retort, implying that the outcome was entirely predictable and self-inflicted. The structure is almost always used to scold someone or express frustration about a situation that could have been avoided.
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Common mistake
Do not mistake this for a literal question about who gave an order. It is an idiomatic expression of blame, so asking it to someone who is genuinely seeking advice will sound aggressive or dismissive.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
