ceot1 jin4 bat1 seon3出言不遜出言不逊

Jyutpingceot1 jin4 bat1 seon3

Yalechēut yìhn bāt seun

動詞

Definition

To speak rudely or disrespectfully.

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How it's used

Carries a formal and serious tone despite being used in spoken Cantonese to describe someone's behavior. It is often used to criticize someone for crossing a social boundary or showing a lack of respect in a professional or hierarchical setting. Unlike simply saying 講嘢難聽, this phrase implies a specific breach of decorum that carries consequences.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2會wui6議ji5上soeng6面min6出ceot1言jin4不bat1遜，seon3真zan1係hai6好hou2冇mou2禮lai5貌。

He spoke so rudely during the meeting, it was really impolite.

nei5你dim2點ho2可ji5以deoi3對zyu6住zoeng2長bui3輩ceot1出jin4言bat1不seon3遜㗎？

How could you speak so disrespectfully to your elders?

Common phrases

deoi3對jan4人ceot1出jin4言bat1不seon3遜

to speak rudely to someone

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual settings with friends, as it sounds overly dramatic or like a line from a period drama. It is meant for situations where the speaker is genuinely offended by someone's lack of manners.