kau1 keoi4 aap3溝渠鴨沟渠鸭
Jyutpingkau1 keoi4 aap3
Yalekāu kèuih aap
Definition
An insult used to describe a useless, incompetent, or good-for-nothing person.
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How it's used
This term uses the imagery of a duck living in a drainage ditch to imply someone is low-status, lazy, or generally incompetent. It carries a strong sense of contempt and is used to insult someone who contributes nothing to a group or situation. It is much more specific and derogatory than simply calling someone lazy.
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zek3隻jekExamples
He never does any work, he is really a good-for-nothing.
Stop being a useless person, can you help out?
Related words
Common phrases
a total good-for-nothing
Common mistake
Do not use this in a professional or formal setting as it is highly offensive and insulting. It is strictly a colloquial insult and should not be used to describe actual animals or literal drainage infrastructure.
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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.
