tok3 cat6 m4 sik1 zyun3 bok3托柒唔識轉膊托柒唔识转膊
Jyutpingtok3 cat6 m4 sik1 zyun3 bok3
Yaletok chaht m̀h sīk jyun bok
Definition
To describe someone who is inflexible, stubborn, and not smart enough to adapt to changing circumstances.
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How it's used
This phrase is a highly offensive and vulgar way to criticize someone for being stubborn or lacking common sense. It combines a crude anatomical reference with the idiom 轉膊, which refers to the ability to shift responsibility or adapt to changing situations. Using this expression signals extreme frustration or contempt toward the person being described.
Examples
He is so inflexible and stupid, no matter how you teach him it is useless.
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Common mistake
Because this phrase contains a severe profanity, it is strictly limited to aggressive, informal arguments among peers. Using it in any professional or polite social setting will be perceived as highly insulting and inappropriate.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
