lou4 sou1嘮囌唠苏
Jyutpinglou4 sou1
Yalelòuh sōu
Definition
Nagging, talkative, or long-winded.
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How it's used
Often used to describe someone who repeats the same instructions or complaints excessively. While it implies a sense of annoyance, it is frequently used between family members or close friends to express frustration with someone being overly pedantic or repetitive.
Examples
He is always nagging, it is really annoying to hear so much.
Related words
Common phrases
nagging on and on
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for nagging, which is often expressed differently. In Cantonese, the term 長氣 is a much more common and natural way to describe this behavior in daily life.
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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.
