hou2 ci5 zyu1 gam3 ceon2好似豬咁蠢好似猪咁蠢

Jyutpinghou2 ci5 zyu1 gam3 ceon2

Yalehóu chíh jyū gam chéun

Definition

To be as dumb as a pig [colloquial]

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How it's used

This expression is a common idiom used to mock someone for being slow-witted or making foolish mistakes. While it uses the word for pig, the focus is strictly on the perceived lack of intelligence rather than laziness or gluttony. It is quite blunt and should be reserved for close friends or informal settings where teasing is expected.

Examples

keoi5 ping4 si4 hou2 ci5 zyu1 gam3 ceon2 dim2 gaai2 gam1 ci3 gam3 sing2 gaa4

佢平時好似豬咁蠢，點解今次咁醒㗎？

He is usually as dumb as a pig, why is he so smart this time?

nei5 m4 hou2 seng4 jat6 hou2 ci5 zyu1 gam3 ceon2 laa1 nam2 haa5 baan6 faat3 sin1 laa1

你唔好成日好似豬咁蠢啦，諗下辦法先啦。

Don't always be as dumb as a pig, think of a solution first.

Common phrases

ceon2 gwo3 zek3 zyu1

蠢過隻豬

dumber than a pig

Common mistake

Avoid using this phrase in professional or formal environments as it is highly insulting and can easily cause offense. It is strictly a colloquial insult and not a literal description of someone's personality.