jing6 si2 jing6 pei3認屎認屁认屎认屁
Jyutpingjing6 si2 jing6 pei3
Yaleyihng sí yihng pei
Definition
To boast or brag; to talk big and claim credit without real ability.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This idiom carries a strong negative connotation, implying that someone is not only boastful but also arrogant and insufferable. It is used to criticize people who claim credit for things they did not do or who exaggerate their own importance. The imagery suggests that the person is treating their own trivial or unpleasant actions as if they were significant achievements.
Examples
He is always boasting, it is really annoying.
Stop boasting here, everyone knows you are bluffing.
Related words
Common phrases
always boasting
likes to boast
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase in a professional or formal setting, as it is highly colloquial and insulting. It is strictly reserved for criticizing someone's behavior behind their back or in a heated confrontation.
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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.
