baau2 soeng5 sam1 tau4飽上心頭饱上心头
Jyutpingbaau2 soeng5 sam1 tau4
Yalebáau séuhng sām tàuh
Definition
Extremely full from eating; stuffed to the throat.
colloquialfoodbody
How it's used
This expression vividly describes the physical sensation of being so stuffed that the food feels like it is reaching the throat. It is used exclusively to describe the state of being uncomfortably full after a meal. Unlike the simple adjective 飽, this phrase adds a layer of dramatic emphasis on the physical limit of one's stomach capacity.
Examples
I ate so much, I am really full to the throat.
You can still eat? I am already full up to my throat.
Related words
Common phrases
full to the point of being stuffed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with emotional states, as the literal translation might suggest a feeling of being overwhelmed by emotion. It is strictly reserved for physical fullness from eating.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
