saap3 hei3霎氣霎气
Jyutpingsaap3 hei3
Yalesaap hei
Definition
To argue, quarrel, or bicker over trivial matters; to get angry or sulk.
- to argue, bicker, or quarrel over trivial matters
- to get angry; to be pissed off; to sulk
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the emotional tension or the act of bickering rather than a full-blown shouting match. It often implies a petty or stubborn disagreement where one or both parties are acting sulky or cold toward the other. Use it when describing a strained atmosphere between friends or partners.
Examples
That couple is sulking with each other again.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a spat with someone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嘈交, which implies a louder, more vocal argument. 霎氣 carries a stronger sense of internal resentment or a silent, stubborn standoff.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
