syu2 je5鼠嘢

Jyutpingsyu2 je5

Yalesyú yéh

Definition

To shoplift, pickpocket, or steal things surreptitiously.

colloquialslangdaily actions

How it's used

This term is exclusively used in spoken Cantonese to describe the act of petty theft, specifically pickpocketing or shoplifting. It carries a slightly informal and streetwise tone, often used when warning others to be vigilant in crowded areas. It is not used in formal writing or news reports, where terms like 扒竊 are preferred.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2地dei6鐵tit3站zaam6俾bei2人jan4鼠syu2嘢je5呀。

He got pickpocketed at the MTR station.

nei5你siu2小sam1心di1啲，nei1呢dou6度hou2好jung4容ji6易bei2俾jan4人syu2鼠je5嘢㗎。

Be careful, it is very easy to get pickpocketed here.

Common phrases

bei2俾jan4人syu2鼠je5嘢

to be pickpocketed

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the noun 老鼠, which means mouse or rat. While the verb 鼠嘢 shares the same character, it functions as a slang verb for stealing and is not related to rodents.