變態
bin3 taai3
The Cantonese word for pervert is 變態 (bin3 taai3).
變態 is used as a noun to refer to a pervert, but it is very frequently used as an adjective to describe behavior that is perverted or deviant.
Meaning: sexually perverted person (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 變 (change/transform) and 態 (state/form/appearance), which literally means an 'abnormal state'.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can add the particle 呀 to the end of the phrase, such as in 變態呀, to express exclamation or shock when calling someone a pervert.
How do you pronounce it?
bin3 taai3
Did you know?
- In modern youth slang, 變態 is sometimes used to describe someone with superhuman or 'insane' skills in gaming or sports, similar to the English 'beast'.
- The term 變態 is shared with Japanese 'hentai', which is used globally to describe a specific genre of adult manga and anime.
- In a biological or scientific context, 變態 is the standard term used to describe 'metamorphosis', such as when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.
Examples in context
- 嗰個男人好似係變態。go2 go3 naam4 jan4 hou2 ci5 hai6 bin3 taai3.That man seems to be a pervert.
- 唔好理嗰個變態。m4 hou2 lei5 go2 go3 bin3 taai3.Don't pay attention to that pervert.
- 我驚遇到變態。ngo5 geng1 wu6 dou2 bin3 taai3.I'm afraid of encountering a pervert.
Example conversation
Two friends are walking home late at night and notice a suspicious man.
- 家明 Ka Ming小心啲，嗰個男人好似變態。siu2 sam1 di1, go2 go3 naam4 jan4 hou2 ci5 bin3 taai3.Be careful, that man looks like a pervert.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung係呀，我好驚。hai6 aa3, ngo5 hou2 geng1.Yes, I'm very scared.
- 家明 Ka Ming我哋快啲行。ngo5 dei6 faai3 di1 haang4.Let's walk faster.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung好，我哋去人多啲嘅地方。hou2, ngo5 dei6 heoi3 jan4 do1 di1 ge3 dei6 fong1.Okay, let's go to a place with more people.
