haam3 fu2 haam3 fat1喊苦喊忽
Jyutpinghaam3 fu2 haam3 fat1
Yalehaam fú haam fāt
Definition
To cry incessantly or complain constantly about trivial matters.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is excessively complaining or acting miserable, often in a way that feels performative or annoying to others. It carries a strong sense of impatience from the speaker, implying that the person's distress is unwarranted or exaggerated. While it literally references crying, it is frequently used for people who constantly moan about their workload or minor inconveniences.
Examples
He acts like such a crybaby over the smallest things, it is so annoying.
Why are you still whining and crying? Just go get it done.
Related words
Common phrases
always acting like a crybaby
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is genuinely grieving or suffering from serious trauma, as it is inherently dismissive and implies the person is being dramatic or pathetic.
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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.
