aai3 saang1 saai3嗌生晒
Jyutpingaai3 saang1 saai3
Yaleaai sāang saai
Definition
To make a great fuss, shout loudly, or complain noisily.
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How it's used
Describes a situation where the volume of noise is excessive and disruptive to the point of being irritating. It is often used to complain about children playing or people arguing in public spaces. The suffix 生晒 acts as an intensifier, suggesting that the noise has filled the entire space.
Examples
They are shouting so loudly, it is very noisy.
Don't make such a racket in the library.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with just shouting or talking loudly, as this term specifically carries a negative connotation of being an annoying disturbance to others.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
