seon6 man4順民顺民
Jyutpingseon6 man4
Yaleseuhn màhn
Definition
Submissive, obedient people who do not care about politics and have no complaints against the government.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Carries a strong critical or cynical undertone, often used to describe someone who is politically passive or overly compliant. It is frequently employed in social commentary to contrast with those who are active or critical of authority. The term implies a lack of civic engagement rather than just being polite or well behaved.
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They have always been submissive people who never ask about politics.
Do you really think being a submissive person will guarantee your safety?
Related words
Common phrases
to be a submissive person
a law-abiding and submissive person
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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.
