sau1 jan4羞人

Jyutpingsau1 jan4

Yalesāu yàhn

Definition

Shameful, embarrassing, or disgraceful; to make a fool of oneself.

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How it's used

Describes behavior that causes a loss of face or brings shame upon oneself or others. It carries a strong sense of social embarrassment and is often used to criticize someone for acting in a way that is socially inappropriate or shameful in public.

Examples

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做zan1真hai6係hou2好sau1羞jan4人aa4呀。

It is really disgraceful for you to act like that.

keoi5佢喺hai2街gaai1度，naau6唔m4怕paa3羞sau1人jan4咩？

He is making a scene in the street, isn't he afraid of making a fool of himself?

Common phrases

zan1真hai6係sau1羞jan4人

really disgraceful

m4唔paa3怕sau1羞jan4人

not afraid of being disgraceful

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 羞恥, which refers to the internal feeling of shame or guilt. 羞人 focuses on the external act of being disgraceful or embarrassing to others.