ceot1 jin4出言

Jyutpingceot1 jin4

Yalechēut yìhn

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To speak or utter words.

writtencommunication

How it's used

Carries a formal or literary weight that makes it sound significantly more serious than simply saying 講嘢. It is almost exclusively used in contexts involving criticism, confrontation, or formal accusations. Using it in casual conversation often creates an ironic or overly dramatic tone.

Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時hou2好siu2少ceot1出jin4言ding2頂zong6撞zoeng2長bui3輩。

He rarely speaks back to his elders.

nei5你dim2點ho2可ji5以ceoi4隨bin2便ceot1出jin4言mou5侮juk6辱jan4人aa4呀？

How can you just go around insulting people?

Common phrases

ceot1出jin4言bat1不seon3遜

to speak insolently

ceot1出jin4言hung2恐haak3嚇

to threaten verbally

Common mistake

Do not use this as a direct synonym for speaking in everyday situations. It is not a neutral verb for communication but specifically implies that the speaker is making a statement that has consequences or reflects their attitude.