saang1 haa1 gam2 tiu3生蝦噉跳生虾啖跳
Jyutpingsaang1 haa1 gam2 tiu3
Yalesāang hā gám tiu
Definition
Extremely furious, agitated, or hopping mad.
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How it's used
This idiom vividly captures the physical reaction of someone who is so angry they cannot stay still, much like a fresh prawn jumping on a plate. It is specifically used to describe a state of intense agitation or fury triggered by external circumstances or people. While it implies high energy and visible frustration, it is not typically used to describe deep, quiet resentment.
Examples
He was hopping mad right after his mom scolded him.
Why are you getting so worked up? Calm down first.
Related words
Common phrases
to be driven to a state of fury by someone
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a literal description of someone jumping around for joy or excitement, but it is exclusively reserved for anger and extreme annoyance.
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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.
