wong4 mou4 aa1 tau4黃毛丫頭黄毛丫头
Jyutpingwong4 mou4 aa1 tau4
Yalewòhng mòuh ā tàuh
Definition
An immature or witless young girl.
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How it's used
Carries a dismissive or patronizing tone, implying that the person is inexperienced, naive, or lacking in wisdom due to their youth. It is often used by older people to belittle a younger female's opinions or capabilities. Avoid using this in professional settings or when speaking to someone you respect, as it can sound quite rude.
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She is still just a young and naive girl, how would she know so much?
Don't look down on her just because she's a young girl, she's actually very smart.
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Common phrases
just a young and witless girl
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply describing a young girl as 細路女. While both refer to a young female, 黃毛丫頭 specifically highlights a lack of experience or maturity and is inherently judgmental.
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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.
