joeng4 gu2羊牯
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Yaleyèuhng gú
Definition
A gullible person or fool; literally, a male goat.
- figurativea gullible person; a fool who is easily tricked
- literala male goat
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How it's used
Originally referring to a male goat, this term carries a strong sense of someone being easily exploited or swindled. It is frequently used in contexts involving scams, overpriced goods, or manipulative behavior. Using it implies that the person being targeted is naive enough to fall for a trick that should be obvious to anyone else.
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He always pretends to be pitiful to scam people, does he really think I'm a fool?
If you don't compare prices when shopping, you might end up being a sucker.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply unintelligent or slow to learn. It specifically highlights the quality of being gullible or easily cheated by others.
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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.
