so4 neoi5傻女
Jyutpingso4 neoi5
Yalesòh néuih
Definition
A silly girl; a foolish female.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Often used in a tone that blends affection with mild exasperation, especially when someone has been taken advantage of or is acting overly sentimental. While it can be used to tease, it is rarely intended to be genuinely insulting or malicious. It carries a slightly dramatic, old fashioned romantic flair, partly due to its prominence in popular Cantopop lyrics.
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She is always so naive, she really is a silly girl.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is genuinely intellectually disabled, as it specifically refers to naive or foolish behavior in a social or romantic context. Using it in a clinical or serious setting will come across as highly offensive.
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