ceoi1 dak1 ngo5 zoeng3, laai1 dak1 ngo5 coeng4吹得我漲，拉得我長吹得我涨，拉得我长
Jyutpingceoi1 dak1 ngo5 zoeng3, laai1 dak1 ngo5 coeng4
Yalechēui dāk ngóh jeung3, lāai dāk ngóh chèuhng
Definition
Expressing defiance to show that the speaker is completely unaffected by any threats, insults, or provocations.
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How it's used
This expression is a defiant, rhythmic retort used when someone tries to threaten, provoke, or pressure the speaker. The addition of 拉得我長 serves as a playful, rhyming intensifier to the more common 吹得我漲, emphasizing that the speaker is completely unfazed by the other person's posturing. It is inherently confrontational and often used with a mocking or dismissive tone.
Examples
Do you think you can actually intimidate me?
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This is a highly colloquial and aggressive phrase that should only be used in informal, heated arguments or when joking with close friends. Using it in a professional or formal setting will sound extremely rude and provocative.
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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.
