Discipline 紀律 (gei2 leot6)
Here are some disciplinary phrases that are not as harsh as those traditionally used. Click on the button below to download the phrases as a PDF.
停呀! ting4 aa3
Stop!
小心呀！siu2 sam1 aa3
Be careful!
靜啲呀！zing6 di1 aa3
Quieten down!
夠啦！gau3 laa1
That’s enough!
唔好打交! m4 hou2 daa2 gaau1
Don’t fight!
唔好咁冇禮貌! m4 hou2 gam3 mou5 lai5 maau6
Don’t be so impolite!
唔該你聽(媽咪)講。m4 goi1 nei5 teng3 (maa1 mi1) gong2
Please listen to (Mummy).
唔該你聽(爹哋)講。m4 goi1 nei5 teng3 (de1 dei2) gong2
Please listen to (Daddy).
我叫你停係因為危險呀。ngo5 giu3 nei5 ting4 hai6 jan1 wai4 ngai4 him2 aa3
I’m telling you to stop because it’s dangerous.