sat1 wan4 jyu2失魂魚失魂鱼
Jyutpingsat1 wan4 jyu2
Yalesāt wàhn yú
Definition
A careless, forgetful, or scatterbrained person who is prone to losing things.
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How it's used
This term is used affectionately or teasingly to describe someone who is perpetually absent-minded or prone to losing things. It carries a sense of lighthearted frustration rather than genuine anger. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used in a descriptive way, often paired with 咁 to compare someone to this archetype of forgetfulness.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
You lost your Octopus card again, you really are such a scatterbrain.
They are always so careless at work, how can we trust them with this?
Related words
Common phrases
to be scatterbrained at work
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being forgetful in a clinical sense. It specifically refers to the behavior of someone who is scatterbrained, clumsy, or constantly misplacing items due to a lack of focus.
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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.
