caai2 coeng4踩場踩场
Jyutpingcaai2 coeng4
Yalecháai chèuhng
Definition
To show up at someone else's territory, usually to provoke them or cause trouble.
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How it's used
Originally derived from triad slang referring to invading a rival gang's territory, this term has evolved into a common way to describe crashing an event or showing up uninvited to intimidate others. It carries a strong sense of aggression and intentional disruption. While it can be used jokingly among close friends, it is generally considered a hostile action in most social contexts.
Examples
Why did you show up here to cause trouble for no reason?
They showed up as a group at someone else's event to stir up trouble.
Related words
Common phrases
to go and cause trouble at a location
to show up at a place specifically to create chaos
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply visiting a place. It specifically implies an antagonistic intent, so using it to describe a casual visit to a friend's house or a public shop will sound very aggressive or bizarre.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
