ok3 je1 tau2惡爺頭恶爷头
Jyutpingok3 je1 tau2
Yaleok yē táu
Definition
A fierce, domineering, or tyrannical person.
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How it's used
This term specifically targets men who use their status or physical presence to intimidate others. It carries a strong sense of disapproval and suggests someone who is unreasonable or prone to throwing their weight around. While it describes a personality type, it is often used to warn others to avoid someone who is currently acting aggressively.
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go3個goExamples
He acts like a bully all the time, who would dare to talk to him?
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Common phrases
acting just like a bully
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe women, as the term specifically contains the character 爺, which refers to a man. For a woman with a similar temperament, one would use 惡婆.
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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.
