fu1 fu1 hot3 hot3呼呼喝喝
Jyutpingfu1 fu1 hot3 hot3
Yalefū fū hot hot
Definition
To order people around or scold them with a very bad attitude.
colloquialpeopledescriptions
How it's used
This idiom captures a specific type of rude, overbearing behavior where someone uses their authority or a loud voice to boss others around. It implies a lack of respect and a condescending attitude that makes the listener feel belittled. You will often hear it used to describe bosses, entitled customers, or spoiled children.
Examples
He is always shouting orders at his subordinates.
Related words
Common phrases
to shout orders at someone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being loud or energetic. It specifically refers to the act of ordering people around in an aggressive or demeaning manner, rather than just raising one's voice for other reasons.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
