sou1 jiu2騷擾骚扰
Jyutpingsou1 jiu2
Yalesōu yíu
Definition
To harass, bother, or disturb someone.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of causing persistent annoyance or discomfort to someone else through repetitive actions. While it can refer to serious harassment, it is also frequently used in casual settings to describe someone who is being overly clingy or persistently bothersome.
Examples
He keeps calling to harass me, it's so annoying.
Why do you have to disturb others while they are working?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple noise or minor interruptions, as it carries a stronger connotation of intentional or persistent interference compared to words like 嘈.
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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.
