ceoi1 baau3吹爆
Jyutpingceoi1 baau3
Yalechēui baau
Definition
To be extremely angry or infuriated by someone or something.
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How it's used
This term captures a specific sense of being pushed to the limit of one's patience. It implies an internal pressure that is about to burst, similar to a balloon popping. It is used almost exclusively in informal, heated, or frustrated contexts among friends or peers.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin slang meaning of 'to highly praise' or 'to hype up'. In Cantonese, it strictly refers to the feeling of being extremely annoyed or provoked.
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