hau2 seoi2 go1口水歌
Jyutpinghau2 seoi2 go1
Yaleháu séui gō
Definition
Cover version of a song; a cover song.
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How it's used
Originally, this term carried a slightly derogatory connotation, implying that a singer was merely spitting out someone else's saliva by performing songs that were already popular. Nowadays, it is used more neutrally to describe any cover version, though it still lacks the professional nuance of the more formal term 翻唱. It is most commonly used in casual conversations about karaoke or street performances.
Measure word
sau2首sáuExamples
He always sings cover songs, there is no originality.
Related words
Common phrases
to sing a cover song
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of saliva. While it contains the word for saliva, it is strictly a musical term and should not be used to describe actual bodily fluids.
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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.
