wat6 dat6鶻突鹘突
Jyutpingwat6 dat6
Yalewaht daht
Definition
Disgusting, ugly, or unsightly.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used to describe something that is visually unappealing, messy, or aesthetically awkward. It carries a stronger sense of distaste than just saying something is ugly, often implying a lack of coordination or a sloppy appearance. It is frequently applied to fashion choices, messy handwriting, or unkempt physical states.
Examples
Why did you make yourself look so disgusting?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 醜, which is a more general term for ugly. 鶻突 specifically emphasizes a messy, chaotic, or repulsive quality rather than just a lack of beauty.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
