jan4 sai3 gwai2 daai6人細鬼大人细鬼大

Jyutpingjan4 sai3 gwai2 daai6

Yaleyàhn sai gwái daaih

語句

Definition

Precocious; describing a child who is full of tricks or acts like an adult.

very young but full of tricks, schemes, or clever ideas
very young but behaving, speaking, or acting like an adult

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe children who display a level of maturity, craftiness, or adult-like behavior that is unexpected for their age. It often carries a tone of playful exasperation or mild surprise rather than genuine malice. While it can imply a child is precocious, it specifically highlights their ability to scheme or act in ways that seem beyond their years.

Examples

ni1呢go3個sai3細lou6路jan4人sai3細gwai2鬼daai6大，seng4成jat6日zing2整gu2蠱jan4人。

This kid is such a little rascal, always playing pranks on people.

nei5你gam3咁jan4人sai3細gwai2鬼daai6大，bin1邊go3個gaau3教nei5你㗎？

Who taught you to be so cunning and mischievous?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係jan4人sai3細gwai2鬼daai6大

really such a little rascal

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a child who is simply talented or smart in school. It is reserved for children who show a mischievous, cunning, or adult-like social behavior that catches adults off guard.