hyut3 pun4 daai6 hau2血盆大口

Jyutpinghyut3 pun4 daai6 hau2

Yalehyut pùhn daaih háu

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A bloody mouth that is as wide as a basin, typically describing a predator or monster opening its mouth wide to feed.

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How it's used

This idiom is almost exclusively used to describe the mouths of monsters, demons, or dangerous wild animals in stories or exaggerated descriptions. It carries a strong sense of menace and grotesque imagery, making it inappropriate for describing human facial features even in a joking manner. It serves as a vivid way to emphasize the sheer size and predatory nature of a creature.

Examples

zek3隻gwaai3怪sau3獸maak3擘daai6大go3個hyut3血pun4盆daai6大hau2口，hou2好haak3嚇jan4人aa4呀。

The monster opened its huge, bloody mouth, it's so scary.

nei5你gin3見dou2到go2嗰tiu4條se4蛇maak3擘daai6大go3個hyut3血pun4盆daai6大hau2口mei6未aa4呀？

Have you seen that snake opening its massive, bloody mouth yet?

Common phrases

maak3擘daai6大hyut3血pun4盆daai6大hau2口

to open one's massive, bloody mouth

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe a person with a large mouth, which sounds extremely aggressive and insulting. It is strictly reserved for non-human, threatening entities.