mo1 tau4魔頭魔头
Jyutpingmo1 tau4
Yalemō tàuh
Definition
A demon or devil; by extension, a major villain or evil leader.
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How it's used
Often used in a slightly dramatic or exaggerated way to describe someone who is perceived as cruel, manipulative, or a ringleader of wrongdoing. While it can refer to supernatural demons in stories, it is most frequently applied to real people to emphasize their villainous nature. It carries a stronger, more theatrical weight than simply calling someone一個壞人.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is just annoying or slightly mean, as it implies a high level of malice or power. It is not a generic term for a criminal.
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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.
