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Jyutping ngaan5 gok3 gou1
Pinyin yǎn jiǎo gāo

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. arrogant; one who is hard to please
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞、俚語
    高​於​正常​嘅​準​則
    demanding; high standard or measurement on judging
    • 佢眼角好高架!所以成幾廿歲都未拍過拖。
      佢眼角好高架!所以成几廿岁都未拍过拖。
      keoi5 ngaan5 gok3 hou2 gou1 gaa3! so2 ji5 seng4 gei2 jaa6 seoi3 dou1 mei6 paak3 gwo3 to1.
      He has demanding criteria towards his better half, so he has not got any experience in dating yet even though he is middle-aged.
  2. 形容詞、俚語
    勢利​,​見​高​拜​見​低​踩
    snobbish, feeling superior
    • 佢眼角咁高,點會睇得上你呀?
      佢眼角咁高,点会睇得上你呀?
      keoi5 ngaan5 gok3 gam3 gou1, dim2 wui5 tai2 dak1 soeng5 nei5 aa3?
      She believes herself to be superior, why would she appreciate you?
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 高傲
  2. 要求高
  3. 看不起人
  4. 傲慢自大
  5. 眼光太高
  6. 目中無人 – 目中无人
  7. 眼睛長在頭頂上 – 眼睛长在头顶上
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    眼角高
    眼角高
    ngaan5 gok3 gou1
    • strict in judging