gaau2 gaau2 zan3攪攪震搅搅震
Jyutpinggaau2 gaau2 zan3
Yalegáau gáau jan
Definition
To make trouble, create a disturbance, or be mischievous.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
This reduplicated form emphasizes the repetitive or habitual nature of the disruptive behavior. It is often used to scold children or colleagues who are preventing others from getting work done. The phrase carries a slightly playful but firm tone, distinguishing it from more serious terms for criminal or malicious sabotage.
Examples
Stop messing around in here.
He is always causing trouble at school, it is so annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to cause trouble without contributing anything useful
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 攪掂, which means to settle or finish a task. While both share the root 攪, 攪攪震 is strictly about causing disruption, whereas 攪掂 is about achieving a resolution.
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).
