taam1 hau2 song2貪口𡙁贪口𡙁
Jyutpingtaam1 hau2 song2
Yaletāam háu sóng
Definition
To speak without thinking or to speak rashly, without considering others' feelings.
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How it's used
This expression specifically targets the impulsive pleasure or satisfaction one feels when blurting out something unfiltered. It implies a lack of social awareness where the speaker prioritizes their own momentary urge to talk over the potential consequences or the feelings of the listener. It is frequently used to describe someone who is habitually tactless or prone to making promises they cannot keep.
Related words
Common phrases
to say the wrong thing due to speaking without thinking
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being talkative or chatty. It carries a negative connotation of recklessness and lack of judgment, whereas being talkative is often neutral or descriptive of personality.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
