zat6 zyu6 tiu4 hei3窒住條氣窒住条气
Jyutpingzat6 zyu6 tiu4 hei3
Yalejaht jyuh tìuh hei
Definition
To feel choked with anger, resentment, or frustration; to be rendered speechless with annoyance.
colloquialcommunicationemotion
How it's used
This expression literally refers to something blocking the breath, but it is used metaphorically to describe someone who disrupts the rhythm or flow of a conversation. It often implies that the person is being intentionally difficult or annoying by interjecting at the wrong time. Use it when someone's comments or actions make it impossible to continue speaking smoothly.
Examples
You keep interrupting my flow, how am I supposed to listen?
Related words
Common phrases
completely blocked or stuck
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with physical choking or breathing difficulties. It is strictly a social or conversational metaphor for being interrupted or hindered in one's train of thought.
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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.
