zyu1 bing2豬丙猪丙
Jyutpingzyu1 bing2
Yalejyū bíng
Definition
An idiot, fool, or stupid person.
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How it's used
This term is a playful and slightly derogatory way to call someone foolish or slow-witted. It carries a sense of lighthearted exasperation rather than severe malice, often used among close friends or family members. The inclusion of 豬, meaning pig, reinforces the imagery of someone being clumsy or lacking common sense.
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Do not use this in formal or professional settings, as it is strictly colloquial and can be perceived as insulting if directed at someone you do not know well.
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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.
