soeng1 min6 jan4雙面人双面人
Jyutpingsoeng1 min6 jan4
Yalesēung mihn yàhn
Definition
A two-faced person who behaves differently in front of different people.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes someone who acts inconsistently to gain favor or manipulate others, often being sweet to someone's face and critical behind their back. It carries a strong negative connotation and is used to warn others about a person's lack of integrity. While it shares the concept of hypocrisy, it specifically emphasizes the act of switching personas depending on the audience.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
keoi5佢zan1真hai6係jat1一go3個soeng1雙min6面jan4人，deoi3對zyu6住lou5老sai3細tung4同tung4同si6事jyun4完cyun4全loeng5兩joeng6樣joeng2樣。
He is truly a two-faced person, acting completely differently towards the boss and his colleagues.
Don't trust him; he is famous for being two-faced.
Related words
Common phrases
to act like a two-faced person
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 雙面膠紙, which refers to double-sided tape. Using it to describe an object that has two sides is incorrect, as it is strictly reserved for human character.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
