jau4 zaa3 haai5油炸蟹
Jyutpingjau4 zaa3 haai5
Yaleyàuh ja háaih
Definition
A bully; someone who behaves in a tyrannical or overbearing manner.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This term uses the imagery of a crab moving sideways to describe someone who acts in an overbearing or lawless manner. It carries a strong sense of disapproval and is typically used to label someone who abuses their power or intimidates others. It is a vivid, idiomatic way to characterize a person who thinks they can do whatever they want without consequence.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
That bully is picking on people again.
Related words
Common phrases
acting just like a bully
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with actual food; it is strictly a derogatory term for a person and will cause confusion if used in a restaurant setting.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
