m4 hou2 gam3 lan2 cyun3唔好咁撚寸
Jyutpingm4 hou2 gam3 lan2 cyun3
Yalem̀h hóu gam lán chyun
Definition
Don't act so fucking arrogant, cocky, or insolent.
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How it's used
This phrase combines a negative imperative with a vulgar intensifier to deliver a sharp, aggressive rebuke. It is strictly reserved for intense confrontations or among very close friends who use profanity casually. Using this in any professional or formal setting will be perceived as a severe insult or a direct challenge to a fight.
Examples
He really likes to act all cocky around here.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake the intensity of this phrase for standard annoyance. Because it contains a vulgarity, it is not a general way to tell someone to be humble, but rather a way to escalate a conflict or express extreme hostility.
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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.
