sap6 jan4 ngaa4 wai6拾人牙慧
Jyutpingsap6 jan4 ngaa4 wai6
Yalesahp yàhn ngàh waih
Definition
To plagiarize or parrot someone else's ideas and pass them off as one's own.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation of intellectual laziness or lack of original thought. It is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts to criticize someone for failing to contribute anything unique to a discussion. While it appears in everyday speech, it is considered a sophisticated idiom rather than casual slang.
Examples
Everything he says is just parroting others, there is no originality.
Related words
Common phrases
purely parroting others
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply agreeing with another person, as the term specifically implies a lack of personal insight or an attempt to claim someone else's ideas as one's own.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
