seoi1 san4衰神
Jyutpingseoi1 san4
Yalesēui sàhn
Definition
A bad person, or a person who brings bad luck to others or a place.
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How it's used
Labeling someone as a 衰神 implies they carry a persistent aura of misfortune that affects everyone around them. It is often used humorously among friends when someone consistently causes minor inconveniences or bad timing. While it can be used to describe someone who is generally incompetent, it specifically highlights the negative impact their presence has on a situation.
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go3個goExamples
He really is a jinx; it started raining the moment he walked in.
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Common phrases
a total jinx
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 衰人, which simply means a bad or immoral person. A 衰神 is specifically someone whose presence or involvement leads to bad luck or failure, regardless of their actual moral character.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
