cyut3 cyut3 bik1 jan4咄咄逼人
Jyutpingcyut3 cyut3 bik1 jan4
Yalechyut chyut bīk yàhn
Definition
To be overbearing, aggressive, and relentless in speech, leaving no room for the other party to respond.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
This idiom describes a style of communication that feels like a relentless attack, often used when someone is cornering another person with questions or accusations. It carries a strong negative connotation of being unreasonable and lacking empathy. It is frequently used in workplace conflicts or heated arguments where one party refuses to back down or give the other person space to explain.
Examples
They speak in such an aggressive way that everyone feels under a lot of pressure.
Related words
Common phrases
an aggressive and overbearing tone
an overbearing and confrontational attitude
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for simply being confident or assertive, but it specifically implies an aggressive, suffocating, or bullying tone that leaves the listener feeling trapped.
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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.
