zi1 m4 zi1 go3 cau2 zi6 dim2 se2知唔知個醜字點寫知唔知个丑字点写
Jyutpingzi1 m4 zi1 go3 cau2 zi6 dim2 se2
Yalejī m̀h jī go cháu jih dím sé
Definition
Have you no shame?; literally "do you know how to write the word 'shame'?"
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How it's used
This rhetorical question is a sharp, idiomatic way to condemn someone's lack of moral integrity or social awareness. It functions as a direct accusation, implying that the person's behavior is so disgraceful that they should be embarrassed, yet they clearly are not. It is almost exclusively used in confrontational situations to express strong disapproval.
Examples
You did such things, have you no shame?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase in a literal context, as it is never a genuine request for someone to demonstrate their literacy or writing skills. It is strictly an idiom for calling out shameless behavior.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
