aa3 fuk1 aa3 sau6阿福阿壽阿福啊寿
Jyutpingaa3 fuk1 aa3 sau6
Yalea fūk a sauh
Definition
Every Tom, Dick, and Harry; ordinary, random people of no particular distinction.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
This expression serves as a dismissive way to refer to ordinary or random people, implying that someone or something is not exclusive or special. It is often used to emphasize that a certain privilege or access is not available to just anyone off the street. The phrase carries a slightly cynical or elitist undertone, suggesting that the speaker considers themselves or the subject matter to be above the average person.
Examples
Things here are for everyone to buy, not just any Tom, Dick and Harry.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this phrase in formal or professional settings, as it can sound condescending or rude. It is strictly for casual, spoken contexts where you want to highlight the lack of distinction or quality of a group.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
