aak1 jam2 aak1 sik6呃飲呃食呃饮呃食
Jyutpingaak1 jam2 aak1 sik6
Yaleāak yám āak sihk
Definition
To sponge or freeload, particularly by tricking or cheating people out of free food and drinks.
colloquialfoodpeople
How it's used
This idiom carries a strong sense of disapproval and implies that someone is taking advantage of social situations or other people's generosity. It is frequently used to describe someone who shows up to events like weddings or parties solely to consume food without having a genuine connection to the host or a desire to celebrate. The term is informal and often used in a gossiping or scolding tone.
Examples
He always goes to people's wedding banquets to get free food and drinks.
Stop always thinking about getting free meals.
Related words
Common phrases
deliberately going for free food and drinks
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being a guest who eats a lot. It specifically implies a lack of sincerity or a deliberate intent to exploit the host's hospitality.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
