caan2 dei6 pei4鏟地皮铲地皮
Jyutpingcaan2 dei6 pei4
Yalecháan deih pèih
Definition
To sell antiques or items that have been dug up from graves or collected from villages.
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How it's used
This term originated from the practice of scouring rural areas for hidden or discarded antiques, often involving digging or searching through old village houses. It carries a slightly illicit or opportunistic connotation, as it implies searching for valuable items that others might have overlooked or forgotten. It is rarely used in a formal or professional context and is mostly heard among collectors or people familiar with the antique trade.
Examples
He used to go to the countryside to scavenge for antiques all the time.
Do you know where one can go to scavenge for antiques?
Related words
Common phrases
specializing in scavenging for antiques
going to the countryside to scavenge for antiques
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal gardening or construction work, as the term is strictly reserved for the specific activity of hunting for antiques or collectibles in rural or abandoned settings.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
