haam3 hau2喊口
Jyutpinghaam3 hau2
Yalehaam háu
Definition
Crybaby; a person who cries easily or frequently over everything.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This term is used to describe someone who is emotionally sensitive and prone to tears over minor issues. It carries a slightly teasing or critical tone, suggesting the person cries too easily or too often. It is specifically used for people rather than describing the act of crying itself.
Examples
They are such a crybaby, they cry whenever they watch a movie.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 喊, which is the verb for crying. 喊口 is an adjective describing a person's temperament, so it should be used with a degree adverb like 好 or 咁.
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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.
