hoi1 lung4 zoek2開籠雀开笼雀
Jyutpinghoi1 lung4 zoek2
Yalehōi lùhng jéuk
Definition
A happy person who chatters or talks non-stop.
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How it's used
This term carries a lively and slightly playful tone, often used to describe someone who is unusually talkative because they are in a good mood or excited. While it literally refers to a bird escaping a cage, it focuses on the resulting non stop vocalization rather than the act of being released. It is most commonly used in the structure 變成隻開籠雀 or 似隻開籠雀.
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zek3隻jekExamples
As soon as he sees his old friend, he becomes a chatterbox and won't stop talking.
Why are you so happy today, acting like a chatterbox?
Related words
Common phrases
turned into a chatterbox
like a chatterbox
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply annoying or loud in a negative way, as it usually implies a sense of cheerfulness or high spirits. It is specifically reserved for people who are talking a lot because they are happy or excited.
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Grammar guides
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