ok3 tan4 tan4惡揗揗恶揗揗

Jyutpingok3 tan4 tan4

Yaleok tàhn tàhn

形容詞

Definition

Fierce, aggressive, and menacing; hostile in appearance or attitude.

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective captures a specific visual and behavioral intensity, often implying a scowl or a threatening physical presence. It is almost exclusively used to describe someone who is currently displaying an intimidating or hostile attitude, rather than someone who is simply a mean person by nature. The repetition of the final syllable adds a rhythmic emphasis that makes the description feel more vivid and immediate.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日ok3惡tan4揗tan4揗gam3咁，bin1邊go3個gam2敢tung4同keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢aa4呀？

He is always so aggressive, who would dare to talk to him?

nei5你m4唔sai2使ok3惡tan4揗tan4揗㗎，gaa4有jau5話waa6慢maan6慢maan2講gong2啦。

You don't need to be so harsh, let's just talk it out calmly.

Common phrases

joeng2樣ok3惡tan4揗tan4揗

looking very aggressive

taai3態dou6度ok3惡tan4揗tan4揗

having a hostile attitude

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 惡死, which is a more general term for being fierce or mean. 惡揗揗 specifically highlights the aggressive, intimidating demeanor or the 'killing aura' of a person at a particular moment.