syun2 jau5損友损友
Jyutpingsyun2 jau5
Yalesyún yáuh
Definition
A bad friend who brings harm or negative influence to one's life.
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How it's used
Focuses on the negative influence a person exerts rather than just a lack of loyalty. It is often used in a slightly playful or exasperated tone when a friend encourages bad habits like excessive drinking, gambling, or spending money. The term implies a shared history where the friendship has become detrimental to one's well-being or lifestyle.
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He always leads people astray, you really shouldn't hang out with such bad friends.
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Common phrases
to make bad friends
to stay away from bad friends
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 狐朋狗友, which refers to a group of disreputable associates or a gang of troublemakers. 損友 is specifically used to describe an individual friend who is a negative influence on you personally.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
