hau2 gok3口角
Jyutpinghau2 gok3
Yaleháu gok
Definition
To quarrel; to have an oral argument or verbal dispute.
neutralcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Describes a verbal dispute that is typically brief or minor in nature. It carries a slightly formal or journalistic tone compared to everyday expressions like 嗌交, making it more common in news reports or formal accounts of an incident.
Examples
The two of them are quarreling on the street.
Why on earth are you two quarreling?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a quarrel
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds stiff and detached. Use 嗌交 instead for normal social situations.
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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.
