laat6 hing3辣興辣兴
Jyutpinglaat6 hing3
Yalelaaht hing
Definition
To provoke, anger, or irritate someone.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of intentionally inciting someone to anger or annoyance. It implies a deliberate, often playful or mischievous, attempt to get a reaction out of someone. It is frequently used in social contexts where someone is teasing or poking fun at another person until they lose their temper.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general anger or being angry. It is a transitive verb describing the action of causing someone else to become angry, not the state of being angry oneself.
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