lou5 ceoi1老吹
Jyutpinglou5 ceoi1
Yalelóuh chēui
Definition
To talk nonsense, bullshit, or make groundless claims.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly humorous or dismissive tone, often used when someone is exaggerating or making up stories to sound impressive. It is less aggressive than accusing someone of lying directly, focusing more on the lack of substance or credibility in their speech.
Examples
He is always talking nonsense, you really shouldn't believe him.
Are you talking nonsense again?
Related words
Common phrases
loves to talk nonsense
always talks nonsense
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal or professional settings, as it is strictly colloquial and can sound quite rude or disrespectful to the person being described.
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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.
