zaa3 wu4詐糊诈糊
Jyutpingzaa3 wu4
Yaleja wùh
Definition
To mistakenly announce a winning hand in mahjong, or figuratively, to prematurely celebrate good news.
- mistakenly calling out a winning hand in mahjong
- figurativeprematurely announced or false good news; a false alarm
colloquialother
How it's used
Originating from the mahjong table, this term describes the embarrassment of declaring a win when the hand is actually invalid. It has evolved into a common metaphor for any situation where someone prematurely celebrates or announces success that turns out to be non-existent. It carries a sense of lighthearted mockery or frustration depending on the context.
Measure word
pou1鋪pōuExamples
Have you checked it properly? Don't mistakenly call out a win.
Related words
Common phrases
to mistakenly claim a win
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply losing a game. It specifically refers to the act of falsely claiming a victory that has not actually occurred.
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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.
