zaa3 suk6 gau2 tau4煠熟狗頭煠熟狗头
Jyutpingzaa3 suk6 gau2 tau4
Yaleja suhk gáu tàuh
Definition
To grin like a fool; to smile broadly with a wide open mouth.
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How it's used
This idiom vividly compares a person's wide, toothy, and often vacant grin to the appearance of a boiled dog's head. It is used to describe someone laughing in a way that is perceived as silly, mindless, or lacking in composure. Because it carries a derogatory tone, it is best reserved for close friends or when describing someone whose behavior is genuinely annoying or embarrassing.
Examples
Why is he always grinning like a fool?
Stop grinning like an idiot, it looks really ugly.
Related words
Common phrases
laughing like a fool
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase to describe a genuine or warm smile, as it specifically implies a lack of intelligence or social grace. It is strictly a negative term used to mock someone's expression.
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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.
