saang2省

Jyutpingsaang2

Yalesáang

動詞Common

Definition

To get hit by a ball, or to scold and blame someone.

to get hit by a ball
to scold or blame someone

colloquialsportsdaily actions

How it's used

Primarily used in sports contexts, this verb describes the sudden impact of a ball or projectile against a person or object. Beyond physical contact, it is frequently used metaphorically to mean scolding or berating someone harshly, often implying a sudden or sharp verbal attack.

Examples

nei5你zou6做me1咩saang2省zung1中ngo5我go3個tau4頭aa4呀？

Why did you hit my head with the ball?

go3個bo1波saang2省zo2咗lok6落keoi5佢faai3塊min6面dou6度。

The ball hit him right in the face.

Common phrases

saang2省zung1中

to hit something with a ball

saang2省keoi5佢jat1一caan1餐

to give someone a good scolding

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin meaning of saving money or being frugal, which is not how this character is used in spoken Cantonese. When used to mean scolding, it is typically followed by the person being targeted, such as 省佢一餐.