baa2 hau2 long2 gwo3 jau4把口瑯過油把口琅过油

Jyutpingbaa2 hau2 long2 gwo3 jau4

Yalebá háu lóng gwo yàuh

Definition

To be a smooth, sweet, or glib talker.

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How it's used

This idiom vividly describes someone whose speech is so slick and persuasive that it feels as if their mouth has been coated in oil. It carries a strong connotation of insincerity or manipulation, suggesting that the person is using flattery to get what they want. It is almost exclusively used to warn others about someone's untrustworthy nature.

Examples

keoi5佢baa2把hau2口long2瑯gwo3過jau4油，nei5你cin1千kei4祈m4唔hou2好seon3信saai3晒keoi5佢aa4呀。

He is such a smooth talker, don't believe everything he says.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使baa2把hau2口long2瑯gwo3過jau4油dou3到gam3咁aa4呀？

Do you really need to be that much of a sweet talker?

Common phrases

baa2把hau2口long2瑯gwo3過jau4油

to have a silver tongue

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply eloquent or well-spoken in a positive, professional sense. It specifically targets people who are perceived as being overly smooth or deceitful.