waa1譁
Jyutpingwaa1
Yalewā
Definition
Cat-calling sound, noise, or hubbub.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of making loud, often rude or mocking noises, such as whistling or jeering at someone in public. It carries a negative connotation of being boisterous or disrespectful rather than just general loud noise. It is often used to describe the behavior of groups trying to attract attention or intimidate others.
Examples
They are cat-calling, it is so noisy.
Related words
Common phrases
making a loud noise or ruckus
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嘈, which is a general adjective for noisy. 譁 describes the specific action of making a ruckus or cat-calling, whereas 嘈 describes the state of sound level.
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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.
