jau5 joeng2 hok6 joeng2有樣學樣有样学样

Jyutpingjau5 joeng2 hok6 joeng2

Yaleyáuh yéung hohk yéung

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To copy or imitate someone else's behavior.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

This phrase carries a slightly critical or cautionary tone, often used when someone mimics bad habits or undesirable behaviors. It implies a lack of critical thinking, suggesting that the person is copying actions without considering whether they are appropriate. It is frequently applied to children or people who are easily influenced by their peers.

Examples

sai3細lou6路zai2仔zeoi3最zung1鍾ji3意jau5有joeng2樣hok6學joeng2樣，nei5你zou6做mat1乜keoi5佢zau6就gan1跟zyu6住zou6做。

Kids love to imitate others; they will follow whatever you do.

nei5你m4唔hou2好jau5有joeng2樣hok6學joeng2樣，jan4人dei6哋zou6做co3錯nei5你m4唔sai2使gan1跟zyu6住zou6做㗎。

Don't just blindly follow what others do; you don't have to copy them if they are wrong.

Common phrases

jau5有joeng2樣hok6學joeng2樣，mou5冇joeng2樣hok6學joeng6樣

to blindly copy everything regardless of whether it is good or bad

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe learning a skill or positive imitation, as it specifically highlights the unthinking or mechanical nature of copying someone else's actions.