wai4 wai4 nok6 nok6唯唯諾諾唯唯诺诺
Jyutpingwai4 wai4 nok6 nok6
Yalewàih wàih nohk nohk
Definition
To be a yes-man; to agree with everything subserviently.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a strong negative connotation, describing someone who lacks backbone or independent thought. It is often used to criticize employees who are overly submissive to authority or people who are afraid to voice disagreement. Unlike simply agreeing, it implies a repetitive, almost robotic pattern of compliance.
Examples
He only knows how to be a yes-man in front of the boss.
Don't be a yes-man all the time; you should have your own opinions.
Related words
Common phrases
only knows how to be a yes-man
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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.
