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Definition
To scold, criticize, or bad-mouth someone by enumerating their faults or mistakes one by one.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of enumerating past mistakes or character flaws to criticize someone. It carries a sense of nagging or airing grievances in a repetitive, detailed manner. Unlike generic scolding, this implies a deliberate effort to bring up a laundry list of issues.
Examples
He is always bad-mouthing me behind my back.
Why do you have to list out his faults in front of everyone?
Related words
Common phrases
to bad-mouth someone
to have a good go at someone by listing their faults
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple scolding like 鬧. It specifically requires the element of listing out multiple faults or past errors rather than just expressing anger or disapproval.
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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.
