sai1 naam4 ji6 baak3 fu6西南二伯父

Jyutpingsai1 naam4 ji6 baak3 fu6

Yalesāi nàahm yih baak fuh

Definition

Someone who does not take their work seriously

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How it's used

This colorful idiom describes someone who is habitually lazy, unreliable, or lacks focus in their professional or personal duties. It carries a strong sense of disapproval and implies that the person is not to be trusted with important tasks. While it sounds slightly old-fashioned, it remains a very effective way to label someone who is clearly not pulling their weight.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢sing4成go3個sai1西naam4南ji6二baak3伯fu2父gam3咁，zou6做je5嘢jyun4完cyun4全mou5冇zaak3責jam6任gam2感。

He is such a slacker, he has absolutely no sense of responsibility at work.

nei5你m4唔hou2好wan2搵go2嗰go3個sai1西naam4南ji6二baak3伯fu2父bong1幫sau2手，keoi5佢zi2只hai6係sik1識dak1得tau1偷laan5懶。

Don't ask that slacker for help, he only knows how to slack off.

Common phrases

sing4成go3個sai1西naam4南ji6二baak3伯fu2父

acting just like a total slacker

Common mistake

This term is highly informal and carries a derogatory tone, so it should never be used in professional settings or when speaking to someone you do not know well. It is strictly a label for someone's character rather than a description of a temporary state of being tired.