de2 sing1 de2 hei3嗲聲嗲氣嗲声嗲气

Jyutpingde2 sing1 de2 hei3

Yaledé sīng dé hei

Definition

It is used to describe women who talk like a child and pretend to be cute and innocent

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How it's used

This expression carries a strong nuance of performative femininity, often implying that the speaker is intentionally manipulating their tone to gain favor or attention. It is almost exclusively used to describe women and can range from being seen as playful and romantic to being perceived as annoying or fake depending on the context. Using this to describe someone is rarely a neutral observation and usually signals that the speaker finds the behavior either charming or calculated.

Examples

keoi5 hai2 naam4 pang4 jau5 min6 cin4 seng4 jat6 de2 seng1 de2 hei3

佢喺男朋友面前成日嗲聲嗲氣。

She is always speaking in a seductive, coquettish tone in front of her boyfriend.

nei5 m4 hou2 tung4 ngo5 de2 seng1 de2 hei3 aa4 jau5 je5 gong2 je5

你唔好同我嗲聲嗲氣呀，有嘢講嘢。

Don't try to use that seductive, babyish voice on me, just say what you need to say.

Related words

synonymgiu1 de2嬌嗲gīu dé

Common phrases

gong2 je5 de2 seng1 de2 hei3

講嘢嗲聲嗲氣

to speak in a coquettish, seductive manner

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a naturally soft or gentle voice, as it specifically implies a flirtatious or babyish affectation rather than a person's baseline vocal quality.