syut3 baak6說白说白
Jyutpingsyut3 baak6
Yalesyut baahk
Definition
Spoken lines in an opera or play, or to speak plainly.
- spoken lines in a traditional opera, play, or drama
- to speak plainly; to explain clearly
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the spoken dialogue in a theatrical or cinematic performance, distinct from the action or plot. When used as an adverb meaning plainly, it carries a sense of bluntness or removing ambiguity from a situation.
Examples
The lines in this movie are very stiff.
I told him plainly.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 說白 which can sometimes imply a specific type of comic monologue or crosstalk, as in Cantonese it is primarily used for script dialogue or speaking directly.
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