bou1 din6 waa2 zuk1煲電話粥煲电话粥
Jyutpingbou1 din6 waa2 zuk1
Yalebōu dihn wá jūk
Definition
To have a long telephone chat; to spend hours talking on the phone.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
This idiom captures the image of a long, simmering conversation that keeps going like a pot of congee on the stove. It is almost exclusively used for romantic partners or very close friends who lose track of time while talking. It carries a slightly playful or teasing tone, implying that the conversation is perhaps unnecessarily long or indulgent.
Examples
They are always on long phone calls, chatting until they don't want to hang up.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe professional or serious business calls, as it implies a casual, intimate, or time-wasting nature. It is strictly for social, personal chats.
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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.
