se4 gwe1蛇ｇｗｅ
Jyutpingse4 gwe1
Yalesèh gwē
Definition
Weird, strange, or eccentric.
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How it's used
Originating from the English word "weird," this term is used to describe someone who acts in a bizarre, eccentric, or socially awkward manner. It carries a slightly playful or mocking tone, often used among friends to point out behavior that deviates from the norm. It is strictly limited to informal, spoken contexts.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese word for snake, which is also written as 蛇 but pronounced differently. The slang term is specifically an adaptation of the English word and is never used to refer to the animal.
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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.
