粵

好hou2人jan4好hou2姐ze2

hou2 jan4 hou2 ze2hǎo rén hǎo jiě

English

  1. one who looks normal (but is actually complete normal, or has a evil mind)
  2. a person of good standing; a normal and reputable person; a good citizen

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容一個人正正常常、合乎社會嘅期望

Examples

  • 佢好人好者,點會加入黑社會?

    He's a person of good standing, why would he join a triad?

  • 好人好者就唔會晚晚落bar蒲到天光啦。

    A reputable person wouldn't party in bars until dawn every day. (Thus, he or she is not a good person.)

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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