m4 hai6 jan4 gam2 ban2唔係人咁品唔系人咁品
Jyutpingm4 hai6 jan4 gam2 ban2
Yalem̀h haih yàhn gám bán
Definition
Inhuman, beastly, or lacking in basic decency.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This expression is a strong condemnation of someone's character, implying they lack basic human decency or empathy. It is often used when someone performs an act that is cruel, selfish, or morally reprehensible. Unlike simple insults, it specifically targets the person's humanity rather than just their intelligence or appearance.
Examples
He treats the elderly so badly, he is truly inhumane.
Who is so heartless to actually steal someone else's cat?
Related words
Common phrases
behaving in an inhumane manner
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply saying someone is a bad person, as it carries a much heavier weight of moral disgust. It is not used to describe someone who is just incompetent or annoying.
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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.
