sat1 hau2失口
Jyutpingsat1 hau2
Yalesāt háu
Definition
To speak carelessly; to talk nonsense.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the unintentional or reckless nature of speaking, often implying that the speaker is not in full control of their faculties. It is frequently associated with being under the influence of alcohol or being overly emotional. Unlike simply lying, this term suggests a lack of coherence or appropriateness in what is being said.
Examples
He talks nonsense when he gets drunk and says all sorts of weird things.
Make sure you don't talk nonsense when you meet the client later.
Related words
Common phrases
to talk nonsense after drinking
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 失聲, which refers to losing one's voice, or 失言, which is a more formal term for a slip of the tongue or saying something inappropriate in a professional context.
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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.
