daai6 seng1 gung1大聲公大声公
Jyutpingdaai6 seng1 gung1
Yaledaaih sēng gūng
Definition
A megaphone, or a person who speaks very loudly.
- megaphone; loud hailer
- slanga person who has a very loud voice
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Beyond the literal device, this term is frequently used as a nickname for someone who is exceptionally loud or incapable of keeping a secret. It carries a slightly humorous or teasing tone when applied to people. Using it to describe a person implies they broadcast information to everyone regardless of whether it is appropriate.
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Use the megaphone to speak, the people at the back can't hear you.
He is like a megaphone when he talks, the whole street can hear him.
Related words
Common phrases
holding a megaphone
shouting through a megaphone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 擴音器, which is a more formal or technical term for an amplifier or speaker system. 大聲公 specifically evokes the image of the handheld, cone-shaped megaphone used by teachers or protesters.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
