gaam1 cou1 lai2監粗嚟监粗嚟

Jyutpinggaam1 cou1 lai2

Yalegāam chōu lái

Definition

To do things rashly, forcefully, or without regard for rules or logic.

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How it's used

This phrase is used when someone ignores the proper way to do something and instead relies on brute force or impatience. It carries a sense of recklessness and often implies that the person is being unreasonable or destructive. You will frequently hear it used when someone is struggling with a jammed object or trying to force a mechanism that is stuck.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好gaam1監cou1粗lai2嚟，zing2整laan6爛zo2咗jiu3要pui4賠㗎。

Don't force it, you'll have to pay if you break it.

keoi5佢ci3次ci3次dou1都gaam1監cou1粗lai2嚟，gaau2搞dou3到sing4成go3個mun4門so2鎖waai6壞saai3晒。

He always acts with force, and now the whole door lock is broken.

Common phrases

gaam1監cou1粗lai2嚟zing2整

to force something to be fixed or opened

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for being strong, but it specifically implies a lack of finesse or care. It is not used to describe physical strength in a positive or neutral sense, only when that strength is applied inappropriately or aggressively.