gong2 je4 sou1講耶穌讲耶稣
Jyutpinggong2 je4 sou1
Yalegóng yèh sōu
Definition
To preach or lecture someone; to talk at length in a tedious, preachy, or nagging way.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Originally referring to Christian evangelism, this phrase has evolved into a sarcastic way to describe someone who is being overly moralistic, long-winded, or pedantic. It implies that the listener finds the speaker's advice unsolicited and tiresome. It is rarely used in a religious context anymore and is almost exclusively used to express annoyance at someone who is lecturing others.
Examples
He is preaching again, I am so bored listening to it.
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Common mistake
Do not use this phrase in any actual religious context, as it is considered disrespectful and dismissive of the faith. It is strictly a colloquial expression for being annoyed by someone's unwanted advice or moralizing.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
