maau1 zo2貓咗猫咗
Jyutpingmaau1 zo2
Yalemāau jó
Definition
Drunk; intoxicated.
colloquialdrinkslang
How it's used
Originating from the slang term 貓 for being drunk, this expression is strictly colloquial and carries a slightly humorous or informal tone. It is used to describe someone who has lost control due to alcohol, often implying they are stumbling or behaving erratically. Avoid using this in professional or formal settings as it sounds very casual.
Examples
He got so drunk last night that he couldn't make it home.
Are you drunk? Why are you talking so loudly?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal animal 貓, as the context of alcohol consumption is required for the meaning to be clear. It is not a standard verb and should not be used in formal writing.
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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.
