zin6 gwat1 tau4賤骨頭贱骨头
Jyutpingzin6 gwat1 tau4
Yalejihn gwāt tàuh
Definition
A good-for-nothing, spineless, or contemptible person.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of contempt, implying that someone has a base or servile nature. It is often used to describe someone who seems to enjoy being mistreated or who only performs tasks when forced by harsh criticism. While it literally refers to cheap bones, it functions as a harsh insult directed at a person's character or inherent worth.
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fu3副fuExamples
You useless wretch, you won't move no matter how many times I call you.
Related words
Common phrases
a total good-for-nothing
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in any professional or polite setting, as it is highly offensive and aggressive. It is strictly reserved for heated arguments or when expressing deep frustration with someone's lack of self-respect or laziness.
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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.
