cou1 waa6粗話粗话
Jyutpingcou1 waa6
Yalechōu wah
Definition
Swear words, foul language, or profanity; vulgar language.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of using vulgar language rather than just the individual words themselves. It is often used as a noun to describe someone's habit or a specific instance of verbal outburst. While it is a common term, it carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone compared to just saying someone is swearing.
Examples
Why are you being so rude and using foul language?
Related words
Common phrases
to swear
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a single swear word, as it refers to the category of profanity or the act of swearing. Use 粗口 instead if you are referring to the specific vulgar words themselves.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
