fai3 fai3 joeng4 joeng4沸沸揚揚沸沸扬扬
Jyutpingfai3 fai3 joeng4 joeng4
Yalefai fai yèuhng yèuhng
Definition
Noisy and chaotic; causing a huge stir with widespread discussion and gossip.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the state of widespread public discussion or gossip surrounding an event. It carries a slightly dramatic or intense tone, implying that the news is not just known but actively being debated or speculated upon by many people. It is often used to describe scandals or surprising developments that capture public attention.
Examples
That news has spread everywhere, everyone is talking about it.
Why is there so much gossip going around the office lately?
Related words
Common phrases
spread like wildfire
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple, quiet conversations or private discussions. It specifically requires the sense of a noisy, widespread, and public buzz or commotion.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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