jau5 king1 jau5 gong2有傾有講有倾有讲
Jyutpingjau5 king1 jau5 gong2
Yaleyáuh kīng yáuh góng
Definition
To have a flowing, friendly, and active conversation with one another.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Describes a situation where two or more people are interacting harmoniously and without awkward pauses. It implies a sense of mutual engagement and ease, often used to reassure someone that a relationship or meeting is going well. Unlike a simple conversation, it emphasizes the quality of the back and forth interaction.
Examples
We had a great chat last night, it was so pleasant.
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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.
