gong2 sau2講手讲手
Jyutpinggong2 sau2
Yalegóng sáu
Definition
To fight; to come to blows with others.
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How it's used
Despite the literal meaning of talking with hands, this is a euphemism for physical violence or brawling. It carries a slightly old fashioned or dramatic tone compared to the more common 打交. It is frequently used in contexts where someone is warning others against escalating a verbal argument into a physical confrontation.
Examples
Why are those two fighting in the street?
Talk things out slowly, don't just start fighting the moment you disagree.
Related words
Common phrases
martial arts sparring session
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal act of using hand gestures to communicate. It is strictly used to describe a physical fight or brawl.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
