hau2 seoi2 lau4口水流

Jyutpinghau2 seoi2 lau4

Yaleháu séui làuh

Definition

To drool or salivate.

colloquialbodydaily actions

How it's used

Often used metaphorically to describe someone who is extremely eager or envious of something, not just food. It carries a slightly playful or teasing tone when applied to people who are coveting an expensive item or a desirable opportunity. Unlike the more formal 垂涎, this expression feels very visceral and immediate.

Examples

gin3見dou2到di1啲mei5美sik6食，ngo5我zik1即hak1刻hau2口seoi2水lau4流aa4呀。

Seeing the delicious food, I started drooling immediately.

nei5你tai2睇dou3到jan4人dei6哋sik6食je5嘢，hai6係mai6咪hau2口seoi2水lau4流le1呢？

Are you drooling because you saw them eating?

Related words

synonymlau4 hau2 seoi2流口水làuh háu séui

Common phrases

hau2口seoi2水lau4流saai3晒

drooling all over

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the noun 口水, which simply means saliva. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it as a verb phrase in contexts where it sounds like a medical condition rather than a reaction to desire.