daap3 zeoi2搭嘴

Jyutpingdaap3 zeoi2

Yaledaap jéui

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To butt in, interject, or join in on someone else's conversation.

colloquialcommunicationpeople

How it's used

This term carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the interruption is unsolicited or unwelcome. It is often used to describe someone who lacks social awareness or who is being intrusive. Unlike simply joining a conversation, it specifically highlights the act of inserting one's own voice into an ongoing exchange between others.

Examples

jan4人dei6哋king1傾gan2緊je5嘢，nei5你m4唔hou2好ceoi4隨bin2便daap3搭zeoi2嘴laa1啦。

We are talking, please don't just interrupt.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日zung1鍾ji3意daap3搭zeoi2嘴，zan1真hai6係hou2好faan4煩。

He always likes to butt into conversations, it is really annoying.

Common phrases

lyun6亂gam3咁daap3搭zeoi2嘴

to interrupt randomly or inappropriately

m4唔hou2好daap3搭zeoi2嘴

do not interrupt

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 插嘴, which is also used for interrupting but often implies a more abrupt or rude cut-off. While they are very similar, 搭嘴 is slightly more focused on the act of adding one's own input, whereas 插嘴 focuses on the act of breaking the flow of the other person's speech.