jat1 min6 pei3一面屁

Jyutpingjat1 min6 pei3

Yaleyāt mihn pei

形容詞

Definition

To be deeply humiliated or lose face completely.

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How it's used

This expression vividly captures the feeling of losing face or being thoroughly embarrassed in a public setting. It is often used to describe a situation where someone's pride is shattered after an attempt to look cool or tough backfires spectacularly. The imagery implies that the person has been metaphorically covered in something shameful, making it impossible to hold their head high.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2眾zung3目muk6睽kwai4睽kwai4之zi1下haa6跌dit3親，can1真zan1係hai6一jat1面min6屁。

He fell down in front of everyone, it was so humiliating.

nei5你dong1當zung3眾bei2俾jan4人naau6鬧dou3到gau2狗hyut3血lam4淋tau4頭，m4唔gok3覺dak1得jat1一min6面pei3屁me1咩？

You got scolded severely in public, don't you feel humiliated?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係jat1一min6面pei3屁

truly humiliating

gaau2搞dou3到jat1一min6面pei3屁

to end up humiliated

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal flatulence or physical smells, as the term is strictly figurative. It is a harsh, informal judgment of someone's social standing in a specific moment, so avoid using it in professional or polite company.