jyu4諛谀
Jyutpingjyu4
Yaleyùh
Definition
To flatter or toady to someone.
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How it's used
This term is formal and literary, rarely appearing in casual spoken Cantonese. Most speakers prefer colloquial alternatives like 擦鞋 or 拍馬屁 to describe the act of flattering someone for personal gain. Using 諛 in daily conversation can sound overly dramatic or academic.
Examples
He loves to flatter people and is always saying sweet things.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with common spoken verbs. Because it is a formal written character, using it in a casual text message or conversation will likely confuse the listener or make you sound like you are reading from a classical text.
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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.
