zyu1 tau4 laa3 baa1 zeoi2豬頭喇叭咀猪头喇叭咀

Jyutpingzyu1 tau4 laa3 baa1 zeoi2

Yalejyū tàuh la bā jéui

形容詞

Definition

To have a face swollen like a pig's head from a severe beating.

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How it's used

This idiom vividly describes a face that is severely swollen, bruised, or distorted due to physical trauma. The imagery draws from the visual of a pig's head and a trumpet-like mouth, emphasizing the puffiness and unnatural shape of the features. It is used exclusively to describe the aftermath of a fight, a fall, or a serious accident.

Examples

keoi5佢daa2打gaau1交daa2打dou3到zyu1豬tau4頭laa3喇baa1叭zeoi2咀gam3咁joeng6樣。

He got into a fight and ended up with his face all swollen and bruised.

dit3跌lok6落lau4樓tai1梯gaau2搞dou3到zyu1豬tau4頭laa3喇baa1叭zeoi2咀，hou2好caam2慘aa3呀。

Falling down the stairs left him with a swollen, battered face, how miserable.

Common phrases

daa2打dou3到zyu1豬tau4頭laa3喇baa1叭zeoi2咀

beaten until one's face is swollen and bruised

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is merely chubby or has naturally full lips, as it specifically implies injury or physical damage. It is a harsh, descriptive term that should not be used lightly to tease someone about their appearance.