saang1 gau6 caa1 siu1 hou2 gwo3 sang1 nei5生舊叉燒好過生你生旧叉烧好过生你

Jyutpingsaang1 gau6 caa1 siu1 hou2 gwo3 sang1 nei5

Yalesāang gauh chā sīu hóu gwo sāng néih

Definition

An expression used by parents to express deep disappointment or anger at their child, implying they are useless.

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How it's used

This is a harsh, hyperbolic expression used exclusively by parents to express extreme disappointment or frustration with their children. It implies that a piece of food would have been more useful or less troublesome than the child. It is deeply offensive and carries a strong emotional weight, often used during intense family arguments.

Examples

nei5你gam3咁jai5曳，zan1真hai6係saang1生gau6舊caa1叉siu1燒hou2好gwo3過saang1生nei5你aa4呀。

You are so naughty, it would have been better to give birth to a piece of BBQ pork than you.

aa3阿maa5媽naau6鬧ngo5我saang1生gau6舊caa1叉siu1燒hou2好gwo3過saang1生nei5你，ngo5我hou2好soeng1傷sam1心。

My mom scolded me saying it would be better to give birth to BBQ pork than me, I am so sad.

Common phrases

saang1生gau6舊caa1叉siu1燒

give birth to a piece of BBQ pork

Common mistake

Never use this expression in a joking or lighthearted way, as it is considered a very hurtful insult that attacks the child's existence. It is not a common idiom for general frustration but is specific to the parent child dynamic.