zyu1 tau4 saam1豬頭三猪头三
Jyutpingzyu1 tau4 saam1
Yalejyū tàuh sāam
Definition
A fool, idiot, or simpleton.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This term is a playful and slightly derogatory way to call someone foolish or dim-witted. It carries a sense of lighthearted teasing rather than deep malice, often used among friends or peers to point out someone's silly behavior. It is essentially a colorful idiom for someone who is acting clueless or clumsy.
Examples
He looks like a total fool, it is really funny.
Related words
Common phrases
like a complete idiot
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone with a genuine intellectual disability, as it is strictly for mocking silly or clumsy behavior. It is also not a formal term and should be avoided in professional or respectful settings.
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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.
