粵

家gaa1嘈cou4屋uk1閉bai3

simp家嘈屋闭
gaa1 cou4 uk1 bai3jiā cáo wū bì

English

  1. describes a situation where the family members in the same house are constantly filled with noise of argument and shouting
  2. a family being in a quarrelsome, unharmonous state; literally: quarrel at home

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 家庭入面有爭拗,關係唔和諧

Examples

  • 一家人和睦啲,一日到黑家嘈屋閉噉好咩?

    Isn't it better for a family to live harmoniously rather than constantly arguing?

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

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