daap3 zeoi2答嘴
Jyutpingdaap3 zeoi2
Yaledaap jéui
Definition
To chime in, interrupt, or join in a conversation.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Implies a sense of rudeness or lack of manners, specifically when a junior or subordinate interjects into a conversation between seniors. It carries a stronger tone of social impropriety than simply speaking out of turn. It is frequently used by parents scolding children or in hierarchical workplace settings.
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Do not use this to describe a formal interruption or a polite clarification, as it specifically carries a negative connotation of being cheeky or disrespectful.
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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.
