hau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 caa4口水多過茶口水多过茶

Jyutpinghau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 caa4

Yaleháu séui dō gwo chàh

語句

Definition

Garrulous; talking excessively or being all talk and no action.

garrulous; talking too much; long-winded
all talk and no action; speaking much but doing little

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How it's used

This idiom is used to tease someone for being overly chatty or long-winded. It carries a slightly impatient or annoyed tone, suggesting that the person's words are trivial or excessive compared to the substance of what they are saying. It is rarely used to describe someone who is simply articulate or a good conversationalist.

Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時hau2口seoi2水do1多gwo3過caa4茶，dim2點gaai2解gam1今jat6日gam3咁zing6靜？

He usually talks non-stop, why is he so quiet today?

nei5你mai1咪zoi3再gong2講laa1啦，zan1真hai6係hau2口seoi2水do1多gwo3過caa4茶aa4呀。

Stop talking already, you really are rambling on.

Common phrases

zing6淨hai6係dak1得baa2把hau2口

all talk and no action

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is just a good speaker or a professional orator, as it specifically implies that the talking is excessive, annoying, or unproductive.