maan6 ok3萬惡万恶
Jyutpingmaan6 ok3
Yalemaahn ok
Definition
Extremely evil; absolutely vicious.
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How it's used
Often used in hyperbolic or moralistic contexts to describe something as fundamentally corrupt or destructive. It carries a heavy, almost literary weight that sounds dramatic when used in casual speech. It is frequently paired with nouns to describe the root cause of negative societal or personal behaviors.
Examples
The things he does are truly evil.
Do you know that laziness is the root of all evil?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor annoyances or simple mistakes, as it implies a deep, systemic moral failing. It is not a casual way to say someone is mean 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.
