jau6 jau6 sing6又…又盛
Jyutpingjau6 jau6 sing6
Yaleyauh yauh sihng
Definition
And this and that; and so on and so forth.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This structure is used to list various items or activities in a dismissive or slightly exasperated tone. It implies that the speaker is tired of hearing about or dealing with the long list of things being mentioned. It is almost exclusively used in informal, spoken contexts to highlight someone's inconsistent behavior or excessive habits.
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Common phrases
saying this and that
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal writing or professional settings, as it sounds very casual and can come across as rude or mocking. It is specifically meant to convey a sense of annoyance or skepticism toward the subject's actions.
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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.
