sei2 cin4 laan6 daa2死纏爛打死缠烂打
Jyutpingsei2 cin4 laan6 daa2
Yaleséi chìhn laahn dá
Definition
To endlessly pester; to constantly bother someone and refuse to leave them alone.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This idiom carries a strong negative connotation, implying a lack of self-respect or social awareness in the person doing the pestering. It is most frequently used in the context of unwanted romantic pursuit or desperate attempts to get someone to change their mind. Unlike simple annoyance, it emphasizes a persistent, clingy, and refusal-to-take-no-for-an-answer behavior.
Examples
He keeps pestering me endlessly, it is so annoying.
Stop pestering them, they do not even like you.
Related words
Common phrases
to pursue someone by endlessly pestering them
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard verb that can be used in any context of bothering someone. It is specifically reserved for persistent, repetitive, and often unwanted social or romantic pressure, rather than just interrupting someone or being a nuisance for a short time.
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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.
