gwai2 gam3 coeng4 hei3鬼咁長氣鬼咁长气

Jyutpinggwai2 gam3 coeng4 hei3

Yalegwái gam chèuhng hei

Definition

To be incredibly long-winded, verbose, or wordy.

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How it's used

The prefix 鬼咁 acts as an intensifier that adds a sense of annoyance or exasperation to the adjective that follows. It is specifically used to describe behavior that is excessive or tedious, often implying that the speaker has lost patience with the situation. While it literally references ghosts, it functions purely to emphasize the extreme degree of the quality being described.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢gwai2鬼gam3咁coeng4長hei3氣，teng1聽dou3到ngo5我hou2好ngaan5眼fan3瞓。

He is so long-winded when he talks, it makes me sleepy.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使gwai2鬼gam3咁coeng4長hei3氣aa4呀？gong2講cung5重dim2點laa1啦。

Do you have to be so long-winded? Just get to the point.

Common phrases

gwai2鬼gam3咁coeng4長hei3氣

incredibly long-winded

Common mistake

Avoid using this in formal or professional settings, as the inclusion of 鬼 makes the expression highly informal and potentially rude. It is strictly reserved for casual conversation among friends or family members.