bei2 bei2 gaai1 si6比比皆是

Jyutpingbei2 bei2 gaai1 si6

Yalebéi béi gāai sih

語句

Definition

Ubiquitous; can be found everywhere; very common.

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How it's used

This is a formal idiom that carries a slightly literary or journalistic tone. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly sophisticated or even sarcastic, as it contrasts with the plain, spoken nature of everyday Cantonese. It is most effective when you want to emphasize the overwhelming abundance or ubiquity of something in a descriptive way.

Examples

le1呢zung3種peng4平gaa3價caan1餐teng1廳喺hai2市si5區keoi1比bei2比bei2皆gaai1是。

These kinds of cheap restaurants are everywhere in the city.

ji1依gaa1家mong5網soeng6上ge3嘅gaa3假san1新man4聞zan1真hai6係bei2比bei2比gaai1皆si6是aa4呀。

Fake news online is really everywhere these days.

Common phrases

bei2比bei2比gaai1皆si6是ge3嘅jin6現zoeng6象

a common phenomenon

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it to describe physical objects that are scattered around a room, but it is better suited for abstract concepts, trends, or widespread phenomena. It is not a direct substitute for simple phrases like 到處都有.