gwai2 saat3 gam2 seng1鬼殺噉聲鬼杀啖声
Jyutpinggwai2 saat3 gam2 seng1
Yalegwái saat gám sēng
Definition
To make a terrible racket or scream horribly; extremely noisy.
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How it's used
This idiom describes an extremely loud, piercing, or annoying noise, often implying that the sound is unpleasant or frantic. It is frequently used to complain about someone shouting, crying, or making a disturbance that disrupts the peace. The structure functions as an adverbial phrase describing the intensity of the noise being made.
Examples
He is screaming for help at the top of his lungs.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe loud music or general background noise, as it specifically carries the connotation of a human scream or a sharp, shrill cry. It is reserved for sounds that are jarring or indicate a loss of composure.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
