maak3 daai6 hau2擘大口掰大口
Jyutpingmaak3 daai6 hau2
Yalemaak daaih háu
Definition
To open one's mouth wide.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical action of stretching the jaw to its limit, often used in medical or exaggerated contexts. It carries a slightly more descriptive and vivid tone than simply saying 開口. You will frequently hear it used when someone is surprised or when a dentist is working.
Examples
The doctor told me to open my mouth wide to check my throat.
Why are you opening your mouth so wide?
Related words
Common phrases
to open one's mouth too wide
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply speaking or starting a conversation, which is 開口. 擘大口 specifically emphasizes the physical width of the opening.
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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.
