daa2 zat6打窒

Jyutpingdaa2 zat6

Yaledá jaht

Definition

To interrupt someone while they are speaking, or to cause someone to stutter or falter.

colloquialcommunicationdaily actions

How it's used

Primarily used to describe the act of cutting someone off mid-sentence, this term carries a slightly aggressive or impatient tone. While it can literally refer to physical obstruction, its most frequent application is in social interaction where one person prevents another from finishing their thought. It implies a lack of social grace or a deliberate attempt to silence someone.

Examples

nei5你gong2講je5嘢m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日daa2打zat6窒jan4人laa1啦。

Don't keep interrupting people when they are talking.

keoi5佢gong2講dou3到jat1一bun3半bei2俾jan4人daa2打zat6窒zo2咗。

He was interrupted halfway through his speech.

Common phrases

daa2打zat6窒jan4人

to interrupt someone

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 阻住, which means to be in the way or to hinder someone's progress. Use 打窒 specifically for verbal interruptions, whereas 阻住 is broader and can apply to physical space or general inconvenience.