sei2 po2死婆
Jyutpingsei2 po2
Yaleséi pó
Definition
A generic term of abuse for a woman, similar to "bitch", or a playful, rude term for one's wife or girlfriend.
- a term of abuse or insult for an annoying or disliked woman; bitch
- a playfully rude way to refer to or address one's wife or girlfriend
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of hostility and is used to express intense dislike or frustration towards a woman. While sometimes used jokingly between intimate partners, it remains highly offensive in most other social contexts. Avoid using it unless you are very familiar with the person and the specific social dynamic.
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That bitch is gossiping again.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply describing someone as dead. It is strictly an insult and lacks any literal connection to the state of being deceased.
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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.
