zyu1 tau4 bing2豬頭丙猪头丙
Jyutpingzyu1 tau4 bing2
Yalejyū tàuh bíng
Definition
A fool or an incredibly stupid person.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
Carries a slightly playful or mocking tone rather than a harsh insult. It is often used to describe someone who is gullible or easily taken advantage of, rather than someone who is inherently unintelligent. The term is most common among friends or in informal settings.
Examples
Why are you calling him a fool?
He always gets cheated, he really is a fool.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in professional or formal environments as it can be perceived as rude or belittling. It is strictly for casual, spoken Cantonese.
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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.
