saat3 daan3撒旦
Jyutpingsaat3 daan3
Yalesaat daan
Definition
Satan; the devil in Christianity.
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How it's used
Used primarily in religious contexts or as a metaphor for someone exceptionally evil or manipulative. While it is a loanword from English, it is widely understood across all age groups in Hong Kong. It carries a much stronger and more specific connotation of malevolence than the generic term 鬼.
Examples
He lies all the time, he is just like Satan.
Do you know what Satan represents?
Related words
Common phrases
the incarnation of Satan
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