seng1 daai6 gaap3 mou5 zeon2聲大夾冇準声大夹冇准
Jyutpingseng1 daai6 gaap3 mou5 zeon2
Yalesēng daaih gaap móuh jéun
Definition
To speak loudly but make mistakes, talk nonsense, or be inaccurate.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
This idiom is used to criticize someone who uses a loud, confident tone to mask the fact that their information is factually incorrect or illogical. It specifically targets the disconnect between the delivery style and the substance of the message. It is a common way to dismiss someone who is trying to win an argument through volume rather than facts.
Examples
He is always talking loudly but talking nonsense, don't believe him.
Why do you always talk loudly but say incorrect things?
Related words
Common phrases
always talking loudly but talking nonsense
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for simply being loud, but it specifically implies that the content being spoken is wrong or unreliable. It is not used to describe someone who is just naturally boisterous or has a loud voice.
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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.
