jat1 gau6 faan6一嚿飯一嚿饭
Jyutpingjat1 gau6 faan6
Yaleyāt gauh faahn
Definition
An idiot; a useless, slow-witted, or inactive person.
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How it's used
Refers to someone who is slow to react, clueless, or standing around aimlessly like a lump of rice. It carries a slightly humorous or exasperated tone rather than being deeply offensive. It is most commonly used to describe someone who is being unhelpful or mentally absent in a specific moment.
Examples
Why are you always acting like such an idiot?
He is usually sharp, but he turns into a total fool whenever he makes a mistake.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a lump of rice, which is rarely used in daily conversation. Using this to describe someone who is genuinely intellectually disabled is considered highly inappropriate and offensive.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
