粵

加gaa1把baa2口hau2

gaa1 baa2 hau2jiā bǎ kǒu

English

  1. to jump into a conversation without invitation
  2. to join a conversation; to butt in; to chip in (literally 'to add a mouth')

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺人哋講嘢嘅時候,插嘴講自己嘅意見

Examples

  • 我講緊嘢嗰陣唔該你唔好加把口埋嚟。

    Please don't interrupt me while I'm talking.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 貝絲好鍾意喺人哋講嘢嗰陣加把口落去。

    Beth has a strong habit of interrupting people while they are talking.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 人哋屋企嘅嘢唔關你事㗎,你唔好加把咀啦。

    That's their family affair and it's none of your business. Don't chip in.

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

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