ng5 jik6 zai2忤逆仔
Jyutpingng5 jik6 zai2
Yaleńgh yihk jái
Definition
An unfilial or disobedient son.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy moral weight rooted in traditional Confucian values regarding filial piety. It is rarely used in a lighthearted way and is typically reserved for serious family conflicts where a child has severely betrayed parental expectations. Calling someone this is a harsh accusation that implies a fundamental failure in character.
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He always upsets his father; he really is a disobedient son.
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Common phrases
a total disobedient son
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a child who is simply being mischievous or playful. It implies a deep, long-standing lack of respect or a specific act of defiance against parents, making it far stronger than simply calling someone naughty or rebellious.
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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.
