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Jyutpingsei2 ngau4 jat1 bin1 geng2
Yaleséi ngàuh yāt bīn géng
Definition
Extremely stubborn; pigheaded.
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How it's used
This idiom vividly describes someone who is completely inflexible, as if their neck were stiffened like a dead cow. It carries a strong sense of frustration from the speaker, emphasizing that the person is beyond reason. It is primarily used to describe personality traits rather than temporary disagreements.
Examples
He is extremely stubborn; no matter how you advise him, he won't listen.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a stubborn personality
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical stiffness or medical conditions, as it is strictly reserved for stubbornness in behavior or opinion.
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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.
