do1 hau2多口

Jyutpingdo1 hau2

Yaledō háu

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

To speak out of turn, repeat oneself, or gossip.

to repeat oneself; to remind someone redundant or repetitively
to speak out of turn; to talk too much; to gossip

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How it's used

Carries a negative connotation of being meddlesome or indiscreet. It is often used to criticize someone who cannot keep a secret or who offers unsolicited opinions that might offend others. The term focuses on the act of speaking when one should remain silent rather than just talking too much.

Examples

jan4人dei6哋ge3嘅si1私si6事nei5你m4唔hou2好gam3咁do1多hau2口laa1啦。

Don't be so nosy about other people's private business.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日do1多hau2口man6問maai4埋di1啲mou4無wai6謂je5嘢。

He is always speaking out of turn and asking pointless questions.

Common phrases

do1多hau2口man6問

to ask a nosy question

jim4嫌jan4人do1多hau2口

to find someone meddlesome

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply talking a lot, which is better described as 多嘢講. 多口 specifically implies that the speech is inappropriate, intrusive, or potentially harmful to the speaker's reputation.