sei2 zin6 zung2死賤種死贱种
Jyutpingsei2 zin6 zung2
Yaleséi jihn júng
Definition
A highly offensive insult meaning bastard, scumbag, or rotten lowlife.
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How it's used
This is an extremely aggressive and offensive insult that attacks someone's character or background. It carries a much stronger weight than simple name-calling and is likely to provoke an immediate physical confrontation. Use it only if you intend to sever a relationship permanently or express extreme hatred.
Examples
You bastard, get out of here right now!
He always lies to people, he really is a bastard.
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Common mistake
Learners often underestimate the severity of this term. It is not a casual swear word and should never be used in jest or among friends, as it is deeply dehumanizing.
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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.
