tit3 zeoi2 gai1鐵嘴雞铁嘴鸡
Jyutpingtit3 zeoi2 gai1
Yaletit jéui gāi
Definition
An argumentative person who is sharp-tongued and highly difficult to win an argument against.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly derogatory tone, implying the person is not just skilled at debating but also unreasonable or unwilling to back down. It is often used to describe someone who has an answer for everything and refuses to concede even when they are clearly in the wrong. The imagery of an iron beak suggests a mouth that is sharp, hard, and unyielding.
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He is such a stubborn arguer, he will never admit defeat no matter how you debate him.
Don't bother arguing with that fierce debater, it's just a waste of breath.
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Common phrases
a total stubborn arguer
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply articulate or eloquent in a positive sense. It specifically targets the combative and stubborn nature of someone who turns every conversation into a win-lose battle.
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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.
