wu1 je4惡爺恶爷
Jyutpingwu1 je4
Yalewū yèh
Definition
Fierce, domineering, or tyrannical.
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How it's used
This term specifically describes someone who acts in an overbearing or intimidating manner, often to assert dominance. It carries a slightly more colorful and informal tone than simply saying 兇. People often use it to describe someone who is unnecessarily aggressive or quick to snap at others in a social or workplace setting.
Examples
He is usually very domineering, nobody dares to talk to him.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 惡人, which refers to a villain or a bad person. 惡爺 describes the behavior or attitude of a person rather than their moral character.
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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.
