hoeng2 hau2響口响口
Jyutpinghoeng2 hau2
Yalehéung háu
Definition
To tell many people about something; to declare or say something publicly.
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How it's used
This term carries a nuance of broadcasting information that might be better kept private or low-key. It often implies a sense of boasting or creating unnecessary pressure by making a public declaration. Use it when someone is being loud about their plans or achievements to a wide audience.
Examples
He went around telling everyone that he got a promotion.
Why did you have to go and announce it to everyone?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply speaking or talking, as it specifically implies making an announcement to a group or the public. It is not used for private, one-on-one conversations.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
