粵

呷haap3醋cou3

haap3 cou3xiā cù

English

  1. (adjective) jealous; envious
  2. to be jealous of another person getting love or care from whom the subject cares a lot about; literally, to sip vinegar

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 因為妒忌某人對其他人嘅關愛同照顧而產生負面情緒,甚至心懷惡意;羨慕唔抵得自己在意嘅某甲走去關照某乙

Examples

  • 每次有女人同佢男朋友講嘢,佢都會呷醋。

    Every time a girl talks to her boyfriend, she gets jealous.

  • 媽媽都係要花多啲時間照顧妹妹啫,唔使呷醋喎。

    Mom just spends more time looking after your little sister. Don't feel jealous.

  • 陳伯同收銀個妹妹講多兩句嘢啫,陳師奶就呷醋嘞。

    Mr. Chan only had a short conversation with the cashier girl, and that made his wife upset.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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