hau2 do1 do1口多多
Jyutpinghau2 do1 do1
Yaleháu dō dō
Definition
Talkative, especially when it is inappropriate; to speak out of turn or shoot one's mouth off.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of saying things that should have been kept private or silent. While it implies being talkative, the core meaning is about the lack of discretion or social filter. It is often used to criticize someone for meddling in other people's business or revealing secrets.
Examples
Why are you shooting your mouth off and saying things you shouldn't?
He is always speaking out of turn, making everyone feel very awkward.
Related words
Common phrases
to speak out of turn and say the wrong thing
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being talkative or chatty, which is better described as 講嘢多. 口多多 carries a negative, judgmental tone regarding the appropriateness of the speech.
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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.
