cou4 dou3 caak3 tin1嘈到拆天

Jyutpingcou4 dou3 caak3 tin1

Yalechòuh dou chaak tīn

形容詞

Definition

Deafeningly loud; extremely noisy.

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How it's used

This expression uses the imagery of tearing down the sky to convey an extreme level of noise. It is typically used to describe situations where people are shouting, arguing, or playing music at an unbearable volume. It carries a strong sense of annoyance and is almost always used to complain about someone else's behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋hai2喺dou6度cou4嘈dou3到caak3拆tin1天，hou2好faan4煩aa3呀。

They are being so noisy, it is so annoying.

nei5你dei6哋ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以sai3細seng1聲di1啲？cou4嘈dou3到caak3拆tin1天gam3咁。

Can you guys keep it down? You are making so much noise.

Common phrases

cou4嘈dou3到caak3拆tin1天gam3咁

as noisy as tearing down the sky

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a place that is naturally busy or crowded, like a market. It specifically refers to loud, disruptive sounds caused by people or activities, not just general ambient noise.