seoi2 jyu2水魚水鱼

Jyutpingseoi2 jyu2

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名詞Uncommon

Definition

Soft-shelled turtle; a dupe or easy mark who is easily cheated.

soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
slangan easy mark; a dupe who is easily cheated or rip-off target

colloquialpeopleslang

How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of a soft-shelled turtle, this term is a common metaphor for someone who is easily cheated or overcharged. It carries a sense of being naive or gullible, often used when someone pays an inflated price for goods or services. The verb 劏 is frequently paired with it to describe the act of exploiting such a person.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

keoi5佢sing4成jat6日bei2畀jan4人dong1當seoi2水jyu2魚gam3咁tong1劏。

He is always being ripped off like a sucker.

nei5你maai5買gam3咁gwai3貴je5嘢，m4唔paa3怕zou6做seoi2水jyu2魚me1咩？

You bought such expensive things, aren't you afraid of being a dupe?

Common phrases

tong1劏seoi2水jyu2魚

to rip someone off

zou6做seoi2水jyu2魚

to be a sucker

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply stupid or slow-witted. It specifically refers to someone who is being taken advantage of financially or tricked into a bad deal.