jat6 ngo4 je6 ngo4日哦夜哦
Jyutpingjat6 ngo4 je6 ngo4
Yaleyaht ngòh yeh ngòh
Definition
To nag constantly; to repeat the same thing day and night, causing annoyance.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
This expression vividly captures the repetitive and annoying nature of someone complaining or lecturing incessantly. It implies that the speaker is stuck on a single topic, often causing frustration for the listener. The character 哦 is used here to mimic the sound of low level, persistent grumbling or muttering.
Examples
He keeps nagging me all day and night, it's giving me a headache.
Can you please stop nagging me about the same thing over and over?
Related words
Common phrases
annoying someone with constant nagging
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply talking a lot. It specifically refers to repetitive, nagging, or complaining speech that creates a sense of weariness for the audience.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
