hou2 hau2好口
Jyutpinghou2 hau2
Yalehóu háu
Definition
Sweet-talking; flattering or honey-tongued.
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How it's used
Describes someone who uses flattering or pleasant words to please others. While it can be a genuine compliment for someone who is polite and charming, it often carries a hint of suspicion that the person has an ulterior motive or is trying to get a favor. It is frequently used in a teasing tone when someone is being unusually complimentary.
Examples
You are being so sweet-talking today, do you want something from me?
He is usually very sweet-tongued and makes the elders very happy.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 口渴, which means thirsty. Even though they share the character 口, 好口 refers to a personality trait or behavior, whereas 口渴 refers to a physical sensation.
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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.
