laang5 zaau1 jit6 fung3冷嘲熱諷冷嘲热讽
Jyutpinglaang5 zaau1 jit6 fung3
Yaleláahng jāau yiht fung
Definition
To taunt, jeer at, or mock someone through various means.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a specific type of biting, indirect mockery that combines cold indifference with heated, aggressive teasing. It is most often used to describe a sustained environment of hostility rather than a single joke. People frequently use it to complain about toxic workplace dynamics or social circles where someone is being bullied through passive-aggressive comments.
Examples
He is always making sarcastic remarks, it is really annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to endure endless mockery
to be subjected to taunts
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective meaning funny or mean, but it is a formal idiom that carries a heavy, negative weight. Using it in casual conversation to describe a lighthearted joke will sound overly dramatic or stiff.
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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.
