sei2 zing6 baa2 hau2死淨把口死净把口

Jyutpingsei2 zing6 baa2 hau2

Yaleséi jihng bá háu

形容詞

Definition

To be all talk and no action; having only a silver tongue but incapable of doing practical work.

colloquialpeopledescriptions

How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of frustration or disdain towards someone who is all talk and no action. It is often used to call out people who make grand promises or offer constant criticism without contributing any real effort. The imagery suggests that the person is effectively useless in every other capacity, leaving only their mouth functional.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做je5嘢zau6就m4唔dim6掂，ping4平si4時zing6淨hai6係sik1識sei2死zing6淨baa2把hau2口。

He is useless at work, he only knows how to talk big.

nei5你mai1咪seng4成jat6日sei2死zing6淨baa2把hau2口laa1啦，zou6做di1啲sat6實si6事hou2好m4唔hou2好？

Stop just talking all the time, why don't you actually do something?

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日sei2死zing6淨baa2把hau2口

always all talk and no action

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply talkative or eloquent. It specifically implies a lack of competence or effort in other areas, making it a harsh criticism rather than a neutral observation of personality.