ou1 zeoi2Ｏ嘴
Jyutpingou1 zeoi2
Yaleōu jéui
Definition
To drop one's jaw; to be shocked, speechless, or astonished.
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How it's used
This term visually describes the shape of the mouth when someone is stunned or speechless. It is a very common slang expression used to describe a reaction to something ridiculous, unexpected, or unbelievable. It functions as a verb phrase and often takes the aspect marker 晒 to emphasize the completeness of the reaction.
Examples
After he finished telling me that, I was totally shocked.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being surprised. It specifically implies a state of being dumbfounded or rendered speechless by an absurd situation, rather than just a sudden fright.
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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.
