waan2 dou3 hing3 hap6 hap6玩到興烚烚玩到兴烚烚
Jyutpingwaan2 dou3 hing3 hap6 hap6
Yalewáan dou hing hahp hahp
Definition
To play with great excitement, becoming highly enthusiastic, energetic, or carried away.
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How it's used
This expression uses the vivid descriptor 興烚烚 to evoke the image of something boiling or bubbling over with heat. It is specifically used to describe a state of high-energy excitement or emotional agitation where someone loses their sense of restraint. It often carries a slightly cautionary tone, implying that the person has become too loud, rowdy, or caught up in the moment.
Examples
They got so carried away playing that they completely forgot the time.
You guys are so worked up and having so much fun, do you still need to go home?
Related words
Common phrases
to get carried away with excitement
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being happy or excited. It implies a loss of composure or a level of intensity that might be considered excessive or disruptive by others.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
