bin2 zeoi2扁嘴
Jyutpingbin2 zeoi2
Yalebín jéui
Definition
To pout; to turn down the corners of the mouth to show resentment or elicit sympathy.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the physical act of turning down the corners of the mouth to signal dissatisfaction or to manipulate others into feeling sympathy. It is frequently used to describe children or people acting childishly to get their way. The term carries a slightly critical tone, implying that the person is performing a display of sadness rather than being genuinely inconsolable.
Examples
Whenever she pouts, I soften up.
Common phrases
to pout and act pitiful
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嘟嘴, which refers to puckering the lips, often for a kiss or a selfie. While 扁嘴 conveys a negative or manipulative emotion, 嘟嘴 is usually neutral or playful.
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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.
