teng1 ceot1 ji5 jau4聽出耳油听出耳油
Jyutpingteng1 ceot1 ji5 jau4
Yaletēng chēut yíh yàuh
Definition
To describe music or singing that is incredibly pleasant and delightful to listen to.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
This expression literally means that the music is so pleasant that it feels like oil is flowing out of your ears. It is used exclusively to praise high quality musical performances or singing. Unlike standard adjectives, it functions as a descriptive phrase that highlights the listener's deep enjoyment.
Examples
She sings so beautifully, it is a real treat to the ears.
Related words
Common phrases
really a treat to the ears
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe food or other sensory experiences, as it is strictly reserved for music and singing. It is a metaphorical idiom rather than a literal description of hearing.
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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.
