hau2 zan3 zan3口震震
Jyutpinghau2 zan3 zan3
Yaleháu jan jan
Definition
To tremble at the mouth, typically from fear or cold, causing one to stutter.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
Describes a physical manifestation of nervousness or fear, often implying that the person is trembling while trying to speak. It focuses on the shaky, unstable quality of the voice rather than a chronic speech impediment. Use it to highlight someone's current emotional state rather than a permanent condition.
Examples
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Common phrases
so nervous that one is stuttering
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a medical stutter or a permanent speech disorder, as it specifically refers to trembling caused by temporary anxiety or cold.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
