ce1 daai6 paau3車大砲车大炮
Jyutpingce1 daai6 paau3
Yalechē daaih paau
Definition
To lie, fib, or exaggerate; to brag about something that may not be true.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of skepticism and often implies that the speaker finds the claims ridiculous or transparently false. It is used to dismiss someone who is clearly embellishing their achievements or making up stories to sound more impressive. The imagery suggests a loud, explosive, and ultimately empty noise, capturing the essence of someone blowing hot air.
Examples
He always tells people he can fly; he is really bragging.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply telling a lie, as it specifically implies an element of boastful exaggeration or tall tales rather than a calculated, serious deception.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
