hou2 seng1 hou2 hei3好聲好氣好声好气

Jyutpinghou2 seng1 hou2 hei3

Yalehóu sēng hóu hei

副詞Uncommon

Definition

To speak in a polite, calm, and reasonable tone of voice.

colloquialcommunicationemotion

How it's used

This expression describes a deliberate effort to maintain a polite and patient tone, especially when the other person is being difficult or unreasonable. It implies a contrast between the speaker's controlled demeanor and the potential for conflict. It is frequently used as a plea for de-escalation during an argument.

Examples

ngo5我hou2好seng1聲hou2好hei3氣tung4同nei5你gong2講，nei5你zou6做mat1乜faat3發pei4脾hei3氣aa4呀？

I am speaking to you calmly, why are you losing your temper?

jau5有me1咩si6事daai6大gaa1家co5坐dai1低hou2好seng1聲hou2好hei3氣king1傾laa1啦。

If there is an issue, let's sit down and talk it out reasonably.

Common phrases

hou2好seng1聲hou2好hei3氣king1傾

to talk things over reasonably

hou2好seng1聲hou2好hei3氣gong2講

to speak in a calm manner

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general way to say someone has a nice voice, but it specifically refers to the attitude and patience behind the speech rather than the acoustic quality of the voice itself.