maai6 gou3 baak6賣告白卖告白
Jyutpingmaai6 gou3 baak6
Yalemaaih gou baahk
Definition
To air advertisements or commercials on television or radio.
- to air advertisements or commercials on TV or radio
- figurativeto pitch or advertise products at an inappropriate time or venue
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of broadcasting advertisements on television or radio. It is a very common way to describe the break in programming where commercials are shown. While it literally translates to selling a confession, it is strictly used in the context of media advertising.
Examples
The TV station is airing commercials, let's watch it in a bit.
Why are they always airing advertisements? It's so annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
currently airing commercials
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 賣廣告, which is the more standard, neutral term for advertising in general. 賣告白 is more specific to the broadcast industry and can sometimes sound slightly more informal or even sarcastic depending on the speaker's tone.
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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.
