jat1 leon2 zeoi2一輪嘴一轮嘴
Jyutpingjat1 leon2 zeoi2
Yaleyāt léun jéui
Definition
To speak incredibly fast and without pause, leaving others no chance to chime in.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
This expression paints a vivid picture of someone whose mouth is like a spinning wheel, suggesting a lack of consideration for the listener. It is almost exclusively used to describe someone who is being overbearing or annoying by denying others the chance to respond. You will often hear it used with the particle 噉 to describe the manner of the speech.
Examples
They talked non-stop, and I couldn't get a single word in.
Could you please stop talking so fast without pausing?
Related words
Common phrases
to talk non-stop
to scold someone non-stop
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for speaking quickly, but it specifically implies a lack of pauses and a disregard for turn-taking. It carries a negative connotation, so avoid using it to describe someone who is simply articulate or eloquent.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
