syu3嗻

Jyutpingsyu3

Yalesyu

Definition

To pester, bother, or entangle someone.

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How it's used

Used primarily to describe someone who is physically or metaphorically clinging to another person in an irritating way. It carries a strong sense of being an obstacle or a nuisance that prevents someone from moving on or doing their own thing. You will often hear it used when someone is being clingy or demanding constant attention.

Examples

nei5你zou6做mat1乜seng4成jat6日zoe1嗻zyu6住ngo5我aa4呀？

Why do you always keep bothering me?

keoi5佢hou2好faan4煩，seng4成jat6日zoe1嗻zyu6住jan4人m4唔fong3放。

He is so annoying, always pestering people and won't let go.

Related words

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Common phrases

zoe1嗻zyu6住jan4人

to pester someone

zoe1嗻zyu6住m4唔fong3放

to cling on and not let go

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the sentence-final particle 啫, which is written with the same character in some contexts but functions as a marker for 'only' or 'just'. In the sense of 'to bother', the pronunciation and tone are distinct from the particle.