sai3 gwai2細鬼细鬼
Jyutpingsai3 gwai2
Yalesai gwái
Definition
A child or kid, or the smaller of the two jokers in a deck of cards.
- slangkid; child
- the smaller black-and-white joker in a pack of playing cards
colloquialpeopleother
How it's used
Refers affectionately or colloquially to a young child, often implying they are mischievous or energetic. When used in the context of card games, it specifically denotes the monochrome joker, distinguishing it from the colorful one known as 大鬼.
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go3個goExamples
That kid is making trouble again.
Related words
Common phrases
the two jokers in a deck of cards
Common mistake
Do not use this term in formal settings or when speaking to strangers, as it can sound overly casual or even slightly dismissive depending on the tone of voice.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
