zing2 gwai2 zing2 maa5整鬼整馬整鬼整马
Jyutpingzing2 gwai2 zing2 maa5
Yalejíng gwái jíng máh
Definition
To pull pranks, be mischievous, or make trouble.
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How it's used
This idiom describes someone acting in a way that is annoying, silly, or deliberately disruptive. It is often used to describe children or adults who are being playful in an irritating manner rather than genuinely malicious. The phrase implies a sense of unnecessary fuss or trickery that disrupts the flow of things.
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Common phrases
always being mischievous
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is being truly evil or dangerous, as the phrase is lighthearted and focuses on the annoyance factor. It is strictly for playful or irritating behavior.
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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.
