hin3 sai3獻世献世

Jyutpinghin3 sai3

Yalehin sai

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To make a fool of oneself or be a useless member of society.

to make a spectacle of oneself; to expose one's weakness; to lose face
to achieve nothing and make no contribution to society; to be useless

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

Carries a strong sense of contempt and judgment, implying that the person is not only embarrassing themselves but also becoming a nuisance or a burden to those around them. It is often used to describe someone who lacks self-awareness and insists on performing or acting in a way that highlights their own incompetence. The term is deeply rooted in the idea that one should know their place and not inflict their failures on the public.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好zoi3再hai2喺dou6度hin3獻sai3世laa1啦，faai3快di1啲faan1返uk1屋kei2企laa1啦。

Stop making a fool of yourself here, go home quickly.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日jam2飲zeoi3醉zau2酒faat3發zau2酒din1癲，zan1真hai6係hin3獻sai3世aa4呀。

He always gets drunk and causes a scene, it is truly disgraceful.

Common phrases

hin3獻sai3世baau1包

a person who is a constant embarrassment

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe someone who is simply unlucky or suffering from misfortune. It specifically requires the subject to be actively participating in their own humiliation or acting in a way that is socially inappropriate.