naam4 dou6 neoi5 coeng1男盜女娼男盗女娼

Jyutpingnaam4 dou6 neoi5 coeng1

Yalenàahm douh néuih chēung

Definition

To behave like crooks and whores; to be out-and-out scoundrels.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a very strong, aggressive tone of moral condemnation, often used to describe groups of people involved in shady or unethical activities. It is not a casual insult but rather a severe character assassination that implies systemic corruption or depravity. Because of its harsh nature, it is typically reserved for extreme situations where you want to express deep disgust toward someone's conduct.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋seng4成jat6日naam4男dou6盜neoi5女coeng1娼，zan1真hai6係mou5冇joek6藥ji1醫。

They are always acting like total scoundrels, there is really no saving them.

nei5你gu2估go2嗰baan1班jan4人naam4男dou6盜neoi2女coeng1娼，ngo5我wui2會m4唔zi1知me1咩？

Do you think I don't know that those people are absolute crooks?

Common phrases

gaan2簡zik6直hai6係naam4男dou6盜neoi5女coeng1娼

simply nothing but a bunch of scoundrels

Common mistake

Learners should avoid using this in professional or polite settings, as it is highly offensive and inflammatory. It is not meant to describe minor mistakes or simple dishonesty, but rather deep-seated moral rot.