waai6 zaap6 gwaan3壞習慣坏习惯

Jyutpingwaai6 zaap6 gwaan3

Yalewaaih jaahp gwaan

名詞

Definition

Bad habit; an undesirable habit.

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How it's used

Focus on the specific behavior being addressed rather than just labeling someone as having a bad habit. It is common to pair this with the verb 改 to indicate the process of breaking or correcting the habit. Using it in a question often serves as a gentle way to probe someone about their personal shortcomings.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你seng4成jat6日ci4遲dou3到，zan1真hai6係jat1一go3個waai6壞zaap6習gwaan3慣lai2嚟㗎。

You are always late, that really is a bad habit.

keoi5佢jau5有mou5冇me1咩waai6壞zaap6習gwaan3慣jiu3要goi2改aa4呀？

Does he have any bad habits that need changing?

Common phrases

goi2改diu6掉waai6壞zaap6習gwaan3慣

break a bad habit

joeng5養sing4成waai6壞zaap6習gwaan3慣

develop a bad habit

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple mistake or a one-off action, as it specifically implies a repetitive, ingrained behavior. It is not used for describing a personality flaw, but rather a concrete action that is repeated over time.