gong2 syut3 waa6講說話讲说话

Jyutpinggong2 syut3 waa6

Yalegóng syut wah

Common

Definition

To speak, say something, or talk; to make sarcastic remarks.

to speak; to say something; to talk
to speak sarcastically; to make sarcastic remarks

colloquialcommunicationdaily actions

How it's used

Unlike the simple verb 講, 講說話 functions as a verb phrase that emphasizes the act of speaking or communicating rather than the content itself. It is frequently used to describe someone's manner of speech or to point out that someone is being unusually quiet. It carries a slightly more formal or descriptive weight than just using 講.

Examples

nei5你zou6做me1咩m4唔gong2講aa4呀？

Why are you not saying anything?

keoi5佢gong2講hou2好daai6大seng1聲。

He speaks very loudly.

Common phrases

gong2講daai6大seng1聲

to speak loudly

m4唔gong2講

to not say anything

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 講說話 to mean 'to tell a story' or 'to say a specific thing' by adding an object directly after it, but this is grammatically incorrect. If you want to say 'tell me something', you should use 講啲嘢畀我聽 instead of trying to force an object into this phrase.