fau2 baak6剖白
Jyutpingfau2 baak6
Yalefáu baahk
Definition
To speak one's mind; to express one's innermost thoughts or feelings completely.
neutralcommunicationemotion
How it's used
Carries a sense of gravity and sincerity, often used when someone reveals deep-seated feelings or hidden truths that were previously suppressed. It is significantly more formal and emotionally heavy than simply saying 講嘢 or 表達. You will frequently encounter this in entertainment news or interviews when a celebrity decides to address a personal scandal or life-changing event.
Examples
He finally agreed to open up about what he was thinking.
Do you need to find an opportunity to pour your heart out to him?
Related words
Common phrases
a heartfelt confession
to reveal one's true intentions
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday casual sharing or small talk. It implies a level of vulnerability and seriousness that makes it sound overly dramatic if applied to trivial matters.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
