zin6 gaak3 lou2賤格佬贱格佬
Jyutpingzin6 gaak3 lou2
Yalejihn gaak lóu
Definition
A despicable, base, or contemptible man.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on someone's moral character or behavior being low and contemptible. It is a harsh insult that implies the person lacks integrity and acts in a way that is socially unacceptable or mean-spirited. The term combines 賤格, meaning base or cheap in character, with 佬, a colloquial and often dismissive way to refer to a man.
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Don't bother with that despicable guy, he is always lying to people.
Why do you still want to be friends with that despicable guy?
Related words
Common phrases
what a total despicable guy
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply poor or lacks money, as 賤格 refers exclusively to personality and conduct rather than socioeconomic status.
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