seoi1 do1 hau2衰多口

Jyutpingseoi1 do1 hau2

Yalesēui dō háu

Definition

To get into trouble or suffer bad consequences because of talking too much or speaking out of turn.

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How it's used

Focuses on the specific consequence of speaking impulsively or inappropriately, often leading to bad luck or trouble that could have been avoided by staying silent. It implies a sense of regret or blame, as the speaker is usually pointing out that the person's own words caused their current predicament. It is frequently used when someone makes a jinxing comment or reveals a secret that backfires.

Examples

dou1都waa6話zo2咗nei5你seoi1衰do1多hau2口㗎gaa2喇，laa1而ji4家gaa1俾bei2人jan4鬧naau6啦。

I told you that you shouldn't have opened your big mouth, now you're getting scolded.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪seoi1衰do1多hau2口，gaau2搞dou3到seng4成gin2件si6事gaau2搞m4唔dim6掂aa4呀？

Did you say something you shouldn't have, and now the whole thing is a mess?

Common phrases

seoi1衰do1多hau2口gaau2搞dou3到

caused by speaking too much

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply talking too much, which is 講嘢多. This term specifically requires that the speech has caused a negative outcome or a self-inflicted disaster.