扭計
simp扭计nau2 gai2niǔ jì
English
- (v.) to behave in a childish, mischievous or insensible way in order to try to get what one wants, such as by crying
- (of children) to throw a tantrum; to make an unreasonable request
粵語 — Cantonese
- 指細路仔因為想要一啲嘢而發脾氣或者撒嬌
Examples
個仔又扭計要買玩具嚹。
Our son is throwing a tantrum for toys again.
我個女保證話之後會準時食飯,唔會扭計。
My daughter promises that she will eat on time from now on and won't throw a tantrum.
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk