zoi3 go1 zoi3 mou5載歌載舞载歌载舞

Jyutpingzoi3 go1 zoi3 mou5

Yalejoi gō joi móuh

動詞

Definition

To sing and dance at the same time to express great joy and festivity.

neutraldaily actionsfestival

How it's used

This idiom is primarily used to describe grand, festive, or celebratory scenes rather than casual, everyday activities. It implies a sense of organized performance or public revelry. While it is a four character idiom, it is still frequently used in spoken Cantonese to paint a vivid picture of a joyous event.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋喺soeng6載zoi3歌go1載zoi3舞，mou5氣hei3氛fan1好hou2熱jit6鬧。

They are singing and dancing on stage, the atmosphere is very lively.

hing3慶zuk1祝wut6活dung6動jap6入min6面，daai6大gaa1家hai6係mai6咪dou1都jiu3要zoi3載go1歌zoi3載mou5舞aa4呀？

Are we all expected to sing and dance during the celebration?

Common phrases

zoi3載go1歌zoi3載mou5舞ge3嘅coeng4場min2面

a scene of singing and dancing

zoi3載go1歌zoi3載mou5舞hing3慶zuk1祝

celebrate by singing and dancing

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone simply humming a tune while dancing alone in their room, as it carries a connotation of a public or group performance.