gong2 do1 co3 do1講多錯多讲多错多

Jyutpinggong2 do1 co3 do1

Yalegóng dō cho dō

語句

Definition

The more you talk, the more mistakes you make; speaking too much leads to errors and confusion.

colloquialcommunicationdaily actions

How it's used

This phrase serves as a warning against over-explaining or trying to justify oneself when in a precarious situation. It implies that silence is often a safer strategy than attempting to fix a mistake with more words. It is frequently used to advise someone to stop talking before they dig themselves into a deeper hole.

Examples

nei5你mai1咪zoi3再gaai2解sik1釋laa1啦，gong2講do1多co3錯do1多㗎zaa3咋。

Stop explaining, the more you talk, the more you mess up.

keoi5佢geng1驚gong2講do1多co3錯do1多，so2所ji5以cyun4全cing4程dou1都mou5冇ceot1出gwo3過sing1聲。

He was afraid of saying the wrong thing, so he stayed silent the whole time.

Common phrases

paa3怕gong2講do1多co3錯do1多

afraid that the more one talks, the more mistakes one makes

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being quiet. It specifically refers to the tactical decision to stop speaking to avoid revealing more errors or creating new misunderstandings.