saang1 gwat1 daai6 tau4 coi3生骨大頭菜生骨大头菜
Jyutpingsaang1 gwat1 daai6 tau4 coi3
Yalesāang gwāt daaih tàuh choi
Definition
A spoiled kid or brat.
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How it's used
This term vividly describes a child who is pampered to the point of being insufferable or entitled. It implies that the person has grown up without proper boundaries, often due to over-indulgent parenting. The imagery suggests a plant that has grown in an awkward or distorted way because it was not cared for correctly.
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He is such a spoiled brat, he is really hard to discipline.
nei5你m4唔hou2好zoi3再zung3縱waai6壞go3個zai2仔laa1喇，bin3變zo2咗saang1生gwat1骨daai6大tau4頭coi3菜zau6就maa4麻faan4煩。
Stop spoiling your son, it will be troublesome if he turns into a brat.
Related words
Common phrases
to spoil a brat
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe a child who is simply energetic or mischievous. It specifically carries a negative connotation of being spoiled, arrogant, or lacking manners due to poor upbringing.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
