zou6 sou1做騷做骚
Jyutpingzou6 sou1
Yalejouh sōu
Definition
To perform in a show, or to put on a show in public to feign something.
- to perform in a show or concert for an audience to make money
- figurativeto put on a show in public; to feign something for appearances
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Originally referring specifically to professional stage or television performances, this term has evolved to describe any performative behavior intended to impress an audience. It carries a cynical undertone when used to describe someone acting insincerely in public. You will often hear it used to criticize politicians or colleagues who are clearly just putting on a show for attention.
Examples
He has to go to the TV station to perform tonight.
Stop putting on an act here, nobody believes you.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English word show used as a noun. In Cantonese, 做騷 is strictly a verb phrase, so you cannot say 一個做騷.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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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.
