song3 zai2喪仔丧仔
Jyutpingsong3 zai2
Yalesong jái
Definition
Ruthless guys, young thugs, or gangsters.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of disdain and implies that the individuals are reckless, lawless, or behave like thugs. It is often used by older generations or in more traditional neighborhoods to describe rowdy youth who lack discipline. The term focuses more on the person's chaotic or aggressive behavior rather than their specific criminal organization.
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Those gangsters are causing trouble on the street again.
You really shouldn't hang out with those ruthless guys.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply energetic or active, as it specifically implies a negative, antisocial, or dangerous character.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
