hei1 pei4 si6嬉皮仕

Jyutpinghei1 pei4 si6

Yalehēi pèih sih

Definition

Hippie; a person associated with the counterculture of the 1960s.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the counterculture movement or the aesthetic associated with it, rather than just someone who is laid back. It is a direct phonetic loan from English, so it is mostly used in casual descriptions of fashion or lifestyle choices. You will rarely hear it used as a serious political label in modern Hong Kong.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日daa2打baan6扮dou3到hou2好ci5似hei1嬉pei4皮si6仕gam3咁。

He always dresses like a hippie.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過go2嗰go3個hei1嬉pei4皮si6仕mei6未aa4呀？

Have you seen that hippie yet?

Related words

Common phrases

hei1嬉pei4皮si6仕fung1風gaak3格

hippie style

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with words describing someone who is just lazy or messy, as this term carries a specific cultural connotation of the 1960s and 70s movement.