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

As dumb as a pig; extremely foolish.

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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佢ping4平si4時hou2好ci5似zyu1豬gam3咁ceon2蠢，dim2點gaai2解gam1今ci3次gam3咁sing2醒㗎？

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

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日hou2好ci5似zyu1豬gam3咁ceon2蠢laa1啦，nam2諗haa5下baan6辦faat3法sin1先laa1啦。

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

Common phrases

ceon2蠢gwo3過zek3隻zyu1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.