ceoi1 zoeng3吹漲吹涨

Jyutpingceoi1 zoeng3

Yalechēui jeung

Definition

To be rendered helpless, exasperated, or unable to respond to an absurd situation or statement.

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How it's used

Expresses a feeling of exasperation where one is forced to accept an annoying situation because there is no effective way to counter it. It often implies that the person causing the frustration is unreasonable or stubborn, making any argument futile. The structure usually involves inserting an object or pronoun between 吹 and 漲, such as 吹佢唔漲.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日ci4遲dou3到，zan1真hai6係ceoi1吹keoi5佢m4唔zoeng3漲。

He is always late, there is really nothing I can do about it.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣gong2講je5嘢，zan1真hai6係ceoi1吹nei5你m4唔zoeng3漲aa4呀。

The way you talk is just unbelievable, I am completely helpless.

Common phrases

ceoi1吹keoi5佢m4唔zoeng3漲

helpless against someone

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal action involving blowing air, but it is strictly a figurative expression for powerlessness. It is not used to describe actual physical inflation or blowing up objects.