siu2 gin6 jeon2少件膶
Jyutpingsiu2 gin6 jeon2
Yalesíu gihn yéun
Definition
To be mentally disturbed, simple-minded, or have an abnormal personality.
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How it's used
Literally referring to being short a piece of liver, this phrase is a colorful way to suggest someone is missing a screw or acting irrationally. It carries a slightly mocking or judgmental tone, often used when someone behaves in a way that defies common sense. It is strictly informal and should be avoided in professional or polite settings.
Examples
He is always losing his temper, is he mentally disturbed?
You are really acting crazy doing things like that.
Related words
Common phrases
really mentally disturbed
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone with a diagnosed mental health condition, as it is a derogatory slang term meant to criticize strange or annoying behavior rather than describe clinical illness.
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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.
