cou4 saang1 saai3嘈生晒

Jyutpingcou4 saang1 saai3

Yalechòuh sāang saai

動詞

Definition

To keep making noise, shouting, or speaking loudly.

colloquialdaily actionspeople

How it's used

This expression carries a strong sense of annoyance, implying that the noise is excessive and disruptive to others. It is often used to describe a scene where multiple people are talking over each other or someone is being unnecessarily boisterous in a quiet environment. The suffix 晒 acts as an intensifier, suggesting the noise has completely filled the space.

Examples

nei5你dei6哋喺hai2圖tou4書syu1館gun2唔m4好hou2嘈cou4生saang1晒saai3呀。

Don't make so much noise in the library, you guys.

keoi5佢dei6哋喺hai2街gaai1上soeng6面min6嘈cou4生saang1晒，saai3好hou2滋zi1擾。

They are shouting loudly on the street, it's very annoying.

Common phrases

cou4嘈saang1生saai3晒di1啲jan4人

people who are being loud and disruptive

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective meaning noisy, but it functions as a verb phrase describing an action. Avoid using it to describe a machine or a non-human sound, as it specifically refers to human vocal noise.