jan4 gong2 nei5 jau6 gong2人講你又講人讲你又讲

Jyutpingjan4 gong2 nei5 jau6 gong2

Yaleyàhn góng néih yauh góng

語句

Definition

To parrot or mindlessly repeat what other people say without thinking for oneself.

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How it's used

This phrase is used to criticize someone for lacking critical thinking or for being a follower who lacks an original opinion. It carries a slightly impatient or condescending tone, often directed at someone who spreads rumors or repeats popular sentiments without understanding them. It is essentially the Cantonese equivalent of calling someone a parrot.

Examples

jan4人gong2講nei5你jau6又gong2講，nei5你jau5有mou5冇zi6自gei2己nam2諗gwo3過㗎？

You just parrot whatever others say, have you ever thought about it yourself?

m4唔hou2好jan4人gong2講nei5你jau6又gong2講，jiu3要co2楚sin1先hou2好seon3信。

Don't just repeat what others say, verify the facts before believing them.

Common phrases

jan4人gong2講nei5你jau6又gong2講

to parrot others

Common mistake

Do not use this as a literal description of conversation, as it is strictly an idiom for mindless repetition. It is not used to describe someone who is simply agreeing with a point, but rather someone who is actively contributing to the spread of unverified or unoriginal information.