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Jyutpingtung1 tin1 hiu2
Yaletūng tīn híu
Definition
An omniscient person; a know-it-all.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly sarcastic or mocking tone when used to describe someone who pretends to know everything. It is often used to call out people who offer unsolicited advice or opinions on topics they do not actually understand. While it can be used neutrally to describe a genuinely knowledgeable person, the context usually implies a sense of annoyance.
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He claims to be a know-it-all and says he can answer everything.
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Common phrases
to pretend to be a know-it-all
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a professional expert or a scholar, as it implies a superficial or arrogant kind of knowledge rather than deep expertise. It is strictly for social contexts where someone is being a bit of a show-off.
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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.
