sau1 pei4收皮
Jyutpingsau1 pei4
Yalesāu pèih
Definition
To stop doing something, pack up, or shut up, often used to tell someone to piss off or get lost.
- to stop doing something; to wind down an activity
- slangto shut up; to stop talking nonsense
- vulgarto piss off; to get lost
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How it's used
Originally derived from the terminology of gambling games like mahjong, where it refers to the act of putting away the cards after a round ends. It has evolved into a highly aggressive and dismissive way to tell someone to stop talking or leave. Using this phrase is confrontational and can easily escalate a conflict, so it should be avoided in any professional or polite setting.
Examples
Stop bothering me, just piss off now.
He keeps talking nonsense, it really makes one want to tell him to shut up.
Related words
Common phrases
to tell someone to piss off
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say be quiet, but it carries a strong sense of hostility and contempt that can be offensive even when used jokingly among friends.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
