saam1 ceoi1 sei3 ceng2三催四請三催四请

Jyutpingsaam1 ceoi1 sei3 ceng2

Yalesāam chēui sei chéng

動詞

Definition

To urge or invite repeatedly before someone finally agrees to do something.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of frustration or annoyance regarding someone's lack of punctuality or cooperation. It implies that the person being urged is being difficult, stubborn, or deliberately slow, rather than just busy. It is almost always used to complain about someone else's behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢saam1三ceoi1催sei3四ceng2請sin1先zi3至hang2肯hoi1開gung1工。

He only agreed to start working after being urged repeatedly.

sai2使m4唔sai2使saam1三ceoi1催sei3四ceng2請sin1先hang2肯gwo3過lai2嚟aa4呀？

Do you really need to be urged so many times before you'll come over?

Common phrases

saam1三ceoi1催sei3四ceng2請sin1先zi3至

only after repeated urging

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a simple reminder or a polite request. It specifically highlights the excessive nature of the repeated urging, so it sounds quite critical or impatient when used in conversation.