si2 dau3屎斗
Jyutpingsi2 dau3
Yalesí dau
Definition
Inferior, subpar, or of very poor quality.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of disdain and is used to describe things that are fundamentally disappointing or lacking in standard. It is more expressive and informal than simply saying 差, often implying that the object or service is so bad it is practically worthless.
Examples
The food at this restaurant is really terrible.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people directly in a professional setting, as it is quite blunt and derogatory. It is primarily used for objects, products, or services rather than human character traits.
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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.
