Learn Chinese Cantonese Slang Terms
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| About these Cantonese slang terms: |
| • The recordings below are in Cantonese. The Chinese
proverbs are in Mandarin. • If the audio links are not appearing or not working, please check this help page. • You may also download a complete audio transcript for listening in your car. • If you're trying to learn Cantonese, you should start with the lessons. |
| English: | BLACK HEART |
| Explanation: | Said of someone who has bad intentions for others. |
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| Pinyin EZ: | hahk sum |
| English: | HEART CHILLY |
| Explanation: | Describes a person (often the "black heart" person) who is happy over someone else's misfortune. |
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| Pinyin EZ: | sum leung |
| English: | BUDDHA MOUTH, SNAKE HEART |
| Explanation: | Said of someone who appears to be gentle on the outside, but has bad intentions on the inside. |
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| Pinyin EZ: | fut hau say sum |
| English: | PRETEND PIG, EAT TIGER |
| Explanation: | Said of someone who pretends to be dumb but is actually clever; Not really a dumb pig, just pretending to be. |
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| Pinyin EZ: | bahn jeu sihk loh foo |
| English: | PUT-ON SQUARE HAT |
| Explanation: | A square hat is what you wear at college graduation; To put it on means one has graduated from college. |
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| Pinyin EZ: | die say foh moh |
| English: | NOT CORRECT KEY |
| Explanation: | Out of tune; Said of people in a relationship who are not compatible or don't "click". |
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| Pinyin EZ: | mm ngahm tchee |
| English: | LOVER'S EYES INSIDE PUT FORTHS SAI-SI (FAMOUS BEAUTIFUL LADY IN A CHINESE TALE) |
| Explanation: | A guy who is really in love thinks his girl is the most beautiful, even if she is not. |
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| Pinyin EZ: | tchayng yahn ngahn leui cheut sie-see |
| English: | ONE CENT MONEY, ONE CENT MERCHANDISE |
| Explanation: | Same as English "you get what you pay for". |
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| Pinyin EZ: | yut fun tcheen yut fun foh |