pou4 tau4蒲頭蒲头

Jyutpingpou4 tau4

Yalepòuh tàuh

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To show up, appear, or make an appearance, especially after being absent or hidden.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

This term carries a slightly informal or teasing tone, often implying that the person has been avoiding others or hiding away. It is frequently used when someone has been unreachable or absent from social circles for an extended period. It is not appropriate for formal settings or professional contexts where you would instead use 出現.

Examples

nei5你nei1呢paai4排heoi3去zo2咗bin1邊aa3呀？dim2點gaai2解gam3咁noi6耐dou1都m4唔pou4蒲tau4頭？

Where have you been lately? Why haven't you shown up for so long?

keoi5佢sat1失zung1蹤zo2咗gei2幾jat6日，zung1終jyu1於hang2肯pou4蒲tau4頭laa1喇。

He went missing for a few days, and finally decided to show his face.

Common phrases

zung1終jyu1於pou4蒲tau4頭

finally showed up

m4唔gin3見pou4蒲tau4頭

nowhere to be seen

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a simple arrival at a meeting or a store. It specifically emphasizes the act of re-emerging after a period of absence or invisibility.