baai2 gaai1 bin1擺街邊摆街边
Jyutpingbaai2 gaai1 bin1
Yalebái gāi bīn
Definition
To display items on the floor by the sidewalk for sale [colloquial]
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
This phrase specifically evokes the image of informal, unlicensed, or small scale street vending. It carries a sense of casualness or desperation, often implying that the seller does not have a formal shop front. It is frequently used to describe the activity of selling goods directly on the pavement rather than in a market stall.
Examples
keoi5 seng4 jat6 baai2 gaai1 bin1 maai6 di1 gau6 syu1
佢成日擺街邊賣啲舊書。
He often displays old books on the sidewalk to sell.
nei5 zou6 me1 baai2 gaai1 bin1 maai6 je5 aa4
你做咩擺街邊賣嘢呀？
Why are you selling things on the sidewalk?
Related words
Common phrases
baai2 gaai1 bin1 maai6 je5
擺街邊賣嘢
selling things on the sidewalk
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with formal street markets or stalls which are referred to as 檔口. Using this phrase for a legitimate, registered business may sound dismissive or imply that the business is illegal.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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