sei3 ngaan5 po4四眼婆

Jyutpingsei3 ngaan5 po4

Yalesei ngáahn pòh

Definition

A woman who wears glasses.

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How it's used

This term is a playful or sometimes derogatory nickname for women who wear glasses. While it can be used affectionately among close friends, it is often perceived as teasing or mocking when directed at someone you do not know well. It carries a slightly outdated, schoolyard-bully vibe that is less common in polite adult conversation today.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢daai3戴zo2咗ngaan5眼geng2鏡zi1之hau6後，bin3變zo2咗sei3四ngaan5眼po2婆laa3喇。

She has become a four-eyed woman after wearing glasses.

nei5你zou6做me1咩giu3叫jan4人sei3四ngaan5眼po2婆aa4呀？hou2好mou2冇lai5禮maau6貌㗎。

Why are you calling her a four-eyed woman? That is very rude.

Common phrases

bin3變zo2咗sei3四ngaan5眼po2婆

became a four-eyed woman

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone in a professional or formal setting, as it can be taken as an insult regarding their appearance. It is strictly a colloquial label and should never be used as a neutral descriptor.