seoi1 neoi2 baau1衰女包
Jyutpingseoi1 neoi2 baau1
Yalesēui néui bāau
Definition
A term of address, ranging from playful to genuinely irritated, for a naughty girl or younger female relative.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of intimacy and is almost exclusively used by elders towards younger females, such as daughters, nieces, or younger sisters. While it literally translates to something like "bad girl package," it is rarely meant as a genuine insult. It functions as a term of endearment or mock frustration, similar to calling someone a "little rascal" in English.
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You naughty girl, you went to play in the water again without listening.
When will this rascal finally be good and do her homework?
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Common phrases
You little rascal (more intense or annoyed)
Common mistake
Do not use this term with strangers or people you do not know well, as it can sound condescending or rude if the relationship is not close enough to support such teasing.
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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.
