jau5 gong2 jau5 siu3有講有笑有讲有笑
Jyutpingjau5 gong2 jau5 siu3
Yaleyáuh góng yáuh siu
Definition
To talk and laugh together; to chat with someone happily.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
This phrase describes a harmonious and lively atmosphere between people who are getting along well. It is frequently used to contrast with a tense situation or to describe a pleasant social interaction. The structure often functions as an adverbial phrase when followed by 噉, describing the manner in which an action is performed.
Examples
The two of them are chatting and laughing in the restaurant.
Do you guys usually chat and laugh while at work?
Related words
Common phrases
in a chatty and cheerful manner
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
