ceot1 seng1出聲出声
Jyutpingceot1 seng1
Yalechēut sēng
Definition
To make a sound, speak up, or utter a noise.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Often implies a social expectation to speak up or signal one's presence rather than just making a physical sound. It is frequently used when someone is being bullied or treated unfairly, where the victim is encouraged to voice their opposition. In a social context, it can also mean to let someone know about your needs or intentions.
Examples
Remember to speak up if anything happens.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 講嘢, which focuses on the act of speaking words. 出聲 emphasizes the transition from silence to sound or the act of breaking one's silence, making it more about the presence of a voice than the content of the speech.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
