haa1 baa3蝦霸虾霸
Jyutpinghaa1 baa3
Yalehā ba
Definition
To bully or domineer over others.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
This term is a colloquial way to describe bullying, often used when talking about children or interpersonal conflicts. It carries a slightly more informal and direct tone than the more standard 欺負. It is common to hear it used in school settings or between peers to describe unfair treatment or intimidation.
Examples
Don't bully the kids all the time.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the noun 蝦, which means shrimp. While they share the same characters, the verb usage is distinct and should not be mistaken for anything related to seafood.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
