laai3 pei4 gau2癩皮狗癞皮狗

Jyutpinglaai3 pei4 gau2

Yalelaai pèih gáu

Definition

A mangy dog, or a scoundrel who behaves shamelessly or refuses to back down.

mangy dog
figurativescoundrel; rogue; someone who behaves shamelessly or refuses to back down

colloquialanimalspeople

How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of a dog with skin disease, this term is frequently used as a derogatory insult directed at people. It characterizes someone as being pathetic, persistent in an annoying way, or morally repulsive. Using it to describe a person is quite aggressive and implies the target is beneath contempt.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

go2嗰zek3隻laai3癩pei4皮gau2狗hou2好caam2慘aa4呀，mou5冇jan4人lei5理keoi5佢。

That mangy dog is so pitiful, nobody cares about it.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go2嗰zek3隻laai3癩pei4皮gau2狗hai2喺bin1邊dou6度aa4呀？

Have you seen where that mangy dog is?

Common phrases

jat1一zek3隻laai3癩pei4皮gau2狗

a mangy dog

Common mistake

Do not use this word to describe a person who is simply sick or unlucky. It carries a strong sense of disdain and is meant to dehumanize the subject, making it highly offensive in social settings.