naau6 gaau1鬧交闹交
Jyutpingnaau6 gaau1
Yalenaauh gāau
Definition
To argue or quarrel with someone.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the verbal aspect of a conflict rather than physical fighting. It implies a heated exchange of words and is frequently used to describe ongoing friction between friends, family, or partners. Unlike more formal terms for dispute, this carries a strong sense of personal, everyday drama.
Examples
Are that couple arguing again?
I don't want to argue with you, calm down.
Related words
Common phrases
always arguing
having a very intense argument
Common mistake
Avoid using this for professional or legal disputes, as it specifically refers to personal, emotional arguments. It is not used for physical fights, which would be 打交.
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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.
