liu4 gaau1 aai3撩交嗌
Jyutpingliu4 gaau1 aai3
Yalelìuh gāau aai
Definition
To deliberately provoke an argument or pick a fight with someone.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the deliberate act of inciting conflict, often implying that the person is bored or looking for trouble. It is frequently used to describe someone who is being intentionally difficult or provocative to get a reaction out of others. The term carries a strong sense of annoyance toward the person initiating the conflict.
Examples
Why are you picking a fight for no reason?
He always likes to provoke arguments, it is so annoying.
Common phrases
always provoking arguments
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with simple arguing, but it specifically refers to the act of initiating or provoking the conflict, not just the act of arguing itself.
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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.
