hak1 dou6 daai6 go1 daai6黑道大哥大
Jyutpinghak1 dou6 daai6 go1 daai6
Yalehāk douh daaih gō daaih
Definition
A triad boss or gangster boss.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This term carries a slightly dramatic or cinematic flair, often used to describe someone with significant influence in the underworld. While it literally combines the term for a triad member with the slang for a big boss, it is frequently used in a slightly mocking or exaggerated way to refer to someone acting like a tough guy.
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He used to be a big-time gangster boss.
Is that gangster boss out on the streets again?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 大哥, which can simply mean an older brother or a respectful term for a senior male friend. Using this term for someone who is not actually involved in criminal activity can sound sarcastic or insulting.
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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.
